A coffee farmers’ association in the Davao del Sur town of Sta. Cruz received PHP18 million worth of facilities and capital from the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Program (DA-PRDP) over the weekend.

DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said Monday that they successfully turned over the facilities to Tibolo Farmers Workers Association (TIFWA).

“Congratulations to TIFWA and we hope that this intervention will help boost the income of the association and will help produce and market high-quality green coffee beans,” Monteagudo said in a Facebook post.

The facilities consisted of seven solar dryers, a hauling truck, a warehouse, and working capital for TIFWA Green Coffee Beans Processing and Market Enterprise.

The project is funded by the DA-PRDP under the Investment in Rural Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity component and was approved in 2022 by the Regional Project and Advisory Board.

Rey Antic, TIFWA chairperson, expressed gratitude to DA-PRDP for the project, which he said would improve efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and maximize profits. (PNA)