05 4th speaker gil a. yarra csi kakao konek presentation

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

Strengths and

Opportunities

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

Gaps to be Addressed

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

Gaps to be Addressed

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

What has been done?

The San Isidro Experience

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

Industry / Business

Development Programs

Client Requirements

Standards Compliance

Supply Capability

Corporate

Citizenship

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro StoryThe Business Model

CORPORATE

IDENTITY

Farmers Coops.

Investors

External

Investors (Marketers and

Capital Providers)

Town

Investors /

Entrepreneurs

Home-based

Cacao Processor

Market / Client

Participation

Client

Relations/

Sustainable

Parternships

LGU, National Govt

And Business Support Org.

Chokolate de San Isidro, Inc.

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

MINDANAO: Leading the Philippines 2020 Cocoa Challenge Gil Yarra, M.D.

Chairman, Chokolate de San Isidro, Inc.

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

Perspectives from

The Town that Cacao Built...

• What are the challenges for local

stakeholders?

• How do we position Philippine Cacao in

the world market?

• What is the role of Mindanao in driving

growth in the industry?

• What institutional mechanisms are

required?

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

• Quality and Productivity

• Adherence to International

Standards

• Research and

Development

PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP

•SME Investments

•Technology Transfer

•Product Development

•Research and Development

STRENGTHENING OF SMEs /

PRIVATE SECTOR

•Market Access

•Pricing

•Branding

PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP

Corporate

Citizenship

PRIVATE SECTOR

PARTICIPATION

CHALLENGES ...

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

POSITIONING ...

• Development of Philippine

Cacao Brand

• “Quality above all”

• Environmental and Social

Responsibility

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE ROLE OF MINDANAO ...

• Promote national industry

development

• Development of new products

• Strengthen presence in the local

market

• Agri-tourism

• Contribute to the Mindanao Peace

Agenda

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

Industry / Business

Development Programs

Client Requirements

Standards Compliance

Supply Capability

Corporate

Citizenship

THE BRAND

Farmers &

Cooperatives

Allied

Industries

SMEs

Market / Client

Participation

Client

Relations/

Sustainable

Parternships

LGU, National Govt

And Business Support Org.

CACAO INDUSTRY

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

INSITUTIONAL MECHANISM...

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

Gaps to be Addressed

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

ULTIMATE GOAL Poverty Reduction

Increased Cacao Farmer’s Incomes

IMPACT Increase Productivity

Good Agricultural Practices Value-added Products Quality Assurance

Farmer Cooperatives Strengthened DELIVERABLES KEY RESULT AREAS

Expansion of Production Area s

Human Resource Development

Organizational Strengthening

Market and Product Development

Financing

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

THE TOWN THAT CACAO BUILTThe Chokolate de San Isidro Story

Impacts / Outcomes

CHOKOLATE DE SAN ISIDRO

The Town that Cacao Built

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