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| CENTER FOR THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS |
PROJECT TITLE: BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING OF AFRICAN CATFISH UTILIZING THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS BY MEMBERS OF THE MARANGA CLAN COOPERATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE
PROPONENT: DR. SILVANO B. MARANGA
President / CEO
Action for Skills Knowledge
Education And Wellness Center (Askedwell Center)
Chairman
Maranga
Clan Cooperative
ALSO PROPOSED : TO DEVELOP THE ASKEDWELL CENTER AND MARANGA CLAN COOP AS
SATELLITE COOP OF CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE LOCATED AT BARANGAY LINOAN,
MONTEVISTA, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
PROJECT SUPPORT AND BENEFICIARIES:
1. Members of Maranga Clan Located
In Davao City, Compostela
Valley, Davao Del Norte, Davao Del Sur, Davao Oriental And Other Areas Which Members
of Maranga Clan reside In Cluster
2.
Officers of the Maranga Clan
Cooperative as a Start-Up Activity in
partnership with the Cebu Peoples Cooperative
3. Officers and Volunteers of ASKEDWELL
CENTER
4. Members of the TRIBAL COMMUNITIES or
Indigenous Peoples and marginalized
farmers.
PROJECT CONCEPT:
A. As presented during the 6th
Maranga Clan Grand reunion , the need for livelihood program for the members of
the clan was raised. There were proposals relating to marketing of dry goods
with the participation of the more economically positioned members of the clan.
B. The possibility of
raising catfish in the above ground fish pond with sloping walls utilizing
ferro-cement and cloth-in-cement was presented as an input in the
utilization of science and technology to produce fish at respective households
C. Link the projects
to Cebu Peoples Cooperative by encouraging Maranga Clan members to sign up
for membership to the Cebu Peoples Cooperative
In summary, the
catfish project can be done in conjunction with other businesses that a member
has the potential or capability to implement. Each interested member shall
identify an area near the house or a place which is considered safe from
improper behavior.
An above-ground fish
pond based on the design of Dr. Silvano B. Maranga shall be set-up with the
intent of transferring the technology to the beneficiary. The pond shall be 0.9
to 0.96 meter deep, with approximately 2 meters width and 4 meters length. This
pond will have approximately 8 cubic meters of water. As this will be used for
the fingerlings, this carry not less than 400 fingerlings. After a month and a
half, a new pond shall be set –up to serve as new pond for the shooters, or
larger fishes.
Each beneficiary shall have 3 fish ponds which can be
interconnected to facilitate handling of water in the pond.
The expected feed
conversion ratio is 1: 1.8 due to the size of the pond and the learning curve
of the beneficiary. As new knowledge and skills develop among the
beneficiaries, the feed conversion ratio could go better and creating more
income for the beneficiary.
The first harvest
shall be done after 3 months, and every
month hereafter. Each harvest is expected to produce one hundred kilos of
catfish.
As catfish is already
an accepted food, marketing do not need to advocate for the taste of the
fish, but rather in the pricing which should vary from Php 120.00 to Php 150.00
depending on the location of the purchase area.
FUND REQUIREMENT:
A. Cost of a pond using the technology of Dr.
Silvano B. Maranga, is Php 2,000.00
including cost of labor, 3 sacks of cement, 20 kilos of waste cloth, tie-wire,
pvc elbow and 5 ft long 2” pvc pipe,
B. the fingerlings will be provided by ASKEDWELL
CENTER and properly recorded to ensure that marketing commitments will be
achieved. The cost of the pond will repaid by the beneficiary through the deposits
in the cooperative which will also provide prizes or awards to good payers.
C. Through a character loan of Php 300,000.00 payable in 3 years, Dr.
Silvano B, Maranga is committed to develop the system of production, marketing
of catfish and financial maturity of members of the cooperative participating
in the project.
BACKGROUND
OF THE PROJECT:
This
project is an offshoot of the discussion between CEO Macario G. Quevedo and Dr.
Silvano B. Maranga Pres. / CEO of ASKEDWELL CENTER. The discussion focused on
the introduction of ASKEDWELL CENTER and its program based on the concept and philosophy on the Application of
Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture System and
how the TESDA registered course was developed along with the assistance of DOST
7, DA and DILG.
The ASKEDWELL CENTER received, on the middle part of cy 2017
Certificates of Good Standing from DOST 7 , TESDA 7 and the Securities and
Exhange Commission.
DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROJECT AS PART OF THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL
FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS:
This
project is proposed with the concept of developing farmers into entrepreneurs
with the knowledge and skills of the four major components of a business
enterprise. The African catfish production and marketing is deemed more
appropriate to the lifestyle of the members of the Maranga clan and the
Indigenous Peoples.
This
can develop creative work of constructing above ground fish pond with other
medium as part of the process of developing a research base mind and a
community. The climate smart natural farmer shall have opportunities for good
health and strong discernment with spirit of hope and respect for all
creatures.
There
shall be a team of the members of the Maranga Clan to regularly visit a
beneficiary of the project as a way to ensure the viability of the project and
its sustainability
Feeds
formulation and development of silos shall be given emphasis in the visits to
ensure a regular availability of feeds for the catfish. The drainage system
must be interlinked with the plants to maximize the utilization of waste water
from the pond.
Cages
for guinea pig or rabbits or goats
shall form part of the system to have a complete integrated system.
PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT UNDER THE VARIOUS
PROGRAMS OF DOST, ASKEDWELL CENTER AND THE CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE
Main purposes of the project is to
1.
Entice the youth to join the agriculture sector and realize the need to care
for the environment. Hence, prepare for disaster due to climate change.
2.
Develop the mind set of interlinking of knowledge and skills as basis for
action in personal growth and development through the spirit of cooperativism
3.
Study science and technology with the end-in view of its application in day to
day life as basis for a fulfilling life.
4.
Set-up a backyard farm dubbed as a house in the garden for the program entitled
as food always in the table in the home.
5.
The project shall continue its research on the development of alternative
materials for food and animal feed such as development of the breadfruit or
kolo as staple food and its potential for the export market, the continuous
research on low cost technologies to create fish ponds for the households,
plant boxes utilizing waste materials and animal pen designs for easy handling
of waste and feeding procedures.
6.
and beyond this, is developing financial viability for the beneficiaries for a
larger vision for the person and the community- of peace , understanding among
peoples of various faiths, beliefs and culture.
STRATEGIES:
1.
Advocate the philosophy of Cooperativism and encourage more people to join the
Cebu Peoples Cooperative as a Satellite Cooperative.
2.
Inform the Members of the Maranga Clan of the partnership with the Cebu Peoples
Cooperative and teach on the saving mechanics a brilliantly conceptualized by
the management of the Cebu Peoples Cooperative and the processes involved in
the financial transaction of a member through a bank, such as BDO and BPI
3.
Enter into partnerships with appropriate Government Agencies and GAs and Non
–government organizations to facilitate its implementation and ensure results
as per plan
4.
Instill into the minds and hearts of the beneficiary- trainee-participants of
the need to set-up a small farm in own backyard, also known as house- in- the-
garden of the CWL.
The
organization of the project includes the leaders of the community, funding
institution and DOST as the policy advisory team. The ASKEDWELL CENTER
management shall be composed of the technical experts from other organizations
forming a volunteer group composed of local technicians, community researchers
and the volunteer vocational instruction supervisors.
The
teams shall function in line with the effort to produce healthy food and
providing farmers with technology to reduce work and produce more output. This
shall put into practice the application of science and technology in a farm
especially for marginalized farmers.
During
the first phase of the technology transfer program, the community participants
shall already start planting easy to grow vegetables with the intent of cooking
or processing for daily or weekly consumption of the family. It is in this
phase that the policy directions of the project will already be implemented in
the homes of the participants.
In
the second phase, the technology to reduce work using electrical mechanical ,
and electronic gadgets will be studied and formulated. It is also understood
that the difficult to learn skills and competencies can be learned later or
after the third phase of the training.
The
third phase of the project is setting-up the above-ground fish pond, animal
cages and plant boxes. These three agri-fishery-industrial sectors are set-up
in a modular system. There are steps to follow in performing the task after the
safety precautions are discussed as experienced.
FINANCIAL
ASPECT OF THE PROJECT
The
TESDA certificate of registration, authorizes the ASKEDWELL CENTER to collect fees at a rate of Php
20,000.00 per course at 500 hours
nominal duration. It is also important to consider that this NTR course
conducts institutional assessment and a learner can also undertake a TESDA
skills assessment at the NC level. In this document, it is assumed that the
funding institution can only provide Php 15,000.00 training cost instead of the
authorized Php 20,000.00
Hence,
the course in partnership with CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE can be completed in 10
to 12 months. And within that period a learner can already have a functioning
backyard farm and INCOME based on the
principles and practices learned in the CENTER FOR THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEM.
However,
research learning systems can be performed with almost no cost utilizing
indigenous materials and technologies. The amounts listed herein can either be
in cash, in kind and imputed cost.
INCOME/EXPENSE
Fish pond construction
and
livelihood Facilities
1,700,000.00
OPERATING EXPENSE
1,009,000.00
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YEAR 1
GROSS – EXP.
2,500,000.00+
491,000.00
2,991.000.00
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YEAR 2
GROSS –
EXP.
3,750,000.00+
606,000.00=
4,356,000.00
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YEAR 3
GROSS – EXP.
4,500,000.00+
1,521,000.00
6,021,000.00
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20- beneficiary-Trainee-community researchers
enrolled@ 15,000.00
GROSS INCOME including sales from catfish @
75,000.00
1,500,000.00
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30- beneficiary Trainees-researchers enrolled@
15,000.00
GROSS INCOME including sales from catfish @
75,000.00
2,250,000.00
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50- -
beneficiary Trainees-researchers
enrolled@ 15,000.00
GROSS INCOME including sales from catfish @
75,000.00
3,750,000.00
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60- beneficiary Trainees-researchers
enrolled @15,000.00
GROSS INCOME- including sales from catfish
@ 75,000.00
4,500,000.00
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Expenditures
1.training/research materials/ investments in catfish project per
beneficiary
5,000
for 20 pax
100,000.00
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Expenditures
1. training/research materials/ investments
in catfish project per beneficiary
5,000 for 30 pax
150,000.00
|
Expenditures
1. training/research materials/ investments
in catfish project per beneficiary
5,000 for 50 pax
250,000.00
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Expenditures
1. training/research materials/ investments
in catfish project per beneficiary
5,000 for 60 pax
300,000.00
|
3 Trainors / facilitators/ coordinators
15,000.00
each 45,000.00 each mo.
540,000.00
|
3Trainors/facilitators/ coordinators
15,000.00
each 45,000.00 each mo.
720,000.00
|
3Trainors/facilitators/ coordinators
15,000.00
each 45,000.00 each mo.
20,000.00 each mo
960,000.00
|
3Trainors/facilitators/ coordinator
15,000.00
each 45,000.00 each mo.
20,000.00 each mo
960,000.00
|
Utilities
5,000.00 / mo
25,000.00
|
Utilities
5,000.00 / mo
25,000.00
|
Utilities
5,000.00 / mo
25,000.00
|
Utilities
5,000.00 / mo
25,000.00
|
TRANSPORT
120,000.00
|
TRANSPORT
120,000.00
|
TRANSPORT
120,000.00
|
TRANSPORT
120,000.00
|
FUEL
120,000.00
|
FUEL
120,000.00
|
FUEL
120,000.00
|
FUEL
120,000.00
|
COMMUNICATION
24,000.00
|
COMMUNICATION
24,000.00
|
COMMUNICATION
24,000.00
|
COMMUNICATION
24,000.00
|
RENT
120,000.00
|
RENT
120,000.00
|
RENT
120,000.00
|
RENT
120,000.00
|
LOAN REPAYMENT
50,000.00 mo
600.000.00
|
LOAN REPAYMENT
50,000.00 mo
600.000.00
|
LOAN REPAYMENT
50,000.00 mo
600.000.00
|
LOAN REPAYMENT
50,000.00 mo
600.000.00
|
TOTAL EXPENSE/YR
1,009,000.00
|
TOTAL EXPENSE/YR
1,894,000.00
|
TOTAL EXPENSE/YR
2,229,000.00
|
TOTAL EXPENSE/YR
2,269,000.00
|
NET INCOME
1,500,00.00 – 1,009,00.00
491,000.00
|
NET INCOME
2,500,000,00-
1,894,000.00
606,000.00
|
NET INCOME
3,750,000.00-
2,229,000.00
1,521,000.00
|
6,021,000.00-
2,269,000.00
3,752,000.00
|
TECHNICAL
ASPECT OF THE PROJECT
1.
This project follows the principle of a no-waste farm system. There are no
chemicals that shall be used in this project. Thereby creating a healthy life
style for the community to develop a community enterprise based on research and
technology transfer
2.
The training / research cycle is based on the modular system of instruction. The
beneficiary is a trainee on the technologies as per copyrighted document of Dr.
Silvano B. Maranga.
3.
catfish production and growing in ponds is an accepted practice in the
community and the taste of the fish is praised by the community. Developing a
business placing the Catfish at the doorstep of the customers will make the
marketing faster. Using organic concoctions will add to the flavor of the fish.
PROJECT LOCATION : A POTENTIAL FOR
MARKETING OF PRODUCTS
As this project is designed to set-up
a home and family enterprise based on the catfish production, the proponent has
designated three possible locations where the project can be set-up. One in the
Bongdo, Borbon facility, the other in Lapulapu City and Montevista, Compostela
Valley where the Maranga Clan is strongly supporting the project.
This is to
develop a network of linking the hinterlands with a facility in an industrial
area but located in the midst of marginalized community, in Basak, Lapu-lapu
City and other places which will allow network support of ASKEDWELL Center in various areas of the country.
There will be an effort to develop products with raw materials from Catfish and other project offshoots and processed with assistance of DOST and located in appropriate areas near to the Market System and easier access to a large community of people such as the Export Processing Zone and the market needs of tourism centers
PROJECT OUTCOMES.
1. Members of the MARANGA CLAN SATELLITE
COOPERATIVE set-up a backyard farm named
as a house in the garden as food always in the table in the home.
2. A community enterprise is set-up
with the end-in view of continuous improvement and business development
3. Continuing research on the
development of alternative materials for food and animal feed such as
development of the breadfruit or kolo as staple food and its potential for the
export market, the continues research on low cost technologies to create fish
ponds for the households, plant boxes utilizing waste materials and animal pen
designs for easy handling of waste and feeding procedures.
4. A Production unit on the processing
of catfish in bottles, similar to sardines for the local and international
market set-up
5. Develop more SATELLITE CENTERS of
ASKEDWELL in tandem with MARANGA CLAN COOPERATIVE and CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE.
CALL TO ACTION
This project is intended as a
start-off program for the training and development of a strong and dedicated
satellite cooperative in Montevista, Compostela Valley.
It shall develop a mobile system of
helping in the production of catfish and marketing. This shall also inculcate
into the minds of the Maranga clan to develop a sense of saving and the need
for urgency to implement more projects to involve more members of the Maranga
clan and be presented in the yearly grand reunions.
This shall be the platform to reach
out the less served and less educated in the society and place them in the
mainstream of cooperative development.
It is hoped that the endorsement of
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of
Agriculture(DA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) with the Certificate of Good
Standing issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission may facilitate the
approval of the CHARACTER LOAN OF DR. SILVANO B. MARANGA and fast track the
creation of a SATELLITE COOPERATIVE OF THE CEBU PEOPLES COOPERATIVE IN
MONTEVISTA, COMPOSTELA VALLEY , DAVAO REGION
Submitted by:
Dr.
Silvano B. Maranga
President
/ CEO
Action
for Skills Knowledge Education
and Wellness Center Corp (ASKEDWELL)
