Our techno forums that helped in the awareness of the Filipino Aromatico started in Kabangkalan, Negros Occidental in 2017.
We toured different areas in the country and was invited by different radio stations. It was one of the experiences we held dear to our hearts.
Soon after, Techno Forums happened every weekends so that the farmers and entrepreneurs had free time to attend since they were also employed.
Then the pandemic happened and halted almost everything. Now that our country has lifted the lockdowns, our association decided to lift the veil of precautions to UPLIFT the lives of our fellowmen.
We give credit to our dedicated Ms. Cacao for a new project she started. It is time to continue our advocacy with the launching of the CACAO TECHNO TRAINING.
OBJECTIVE: Reach cacao newbies and seasoned farmers with modern ways of cacao planting.
TARGET MARKET: Students, new to cacao, interested farm owners, budding entrepreneurs using cacao, farmers who need consultancy for their farms, farm owners with grafting requirements for their nurseries using the Filipino Aromatico criollo cacao variety as planting material.
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE: Mediums are face-to-face and self-paced learning.
MATERIALS: PDS Farm Affiliated Best Practice Protocols and PDS Cacao Planting + Women of Cacao Books.
LEAVE BEHINDS: Training Kits, and Certificate of Participation.
The stigma from the COVID-19’s travel bans inspired PDS the value of LOCAL RESPONSIVENESS.
Since PDS have farm affiliates around the country, they will be the ones who will do the techno trainings in their respective farms.
This is the way to entice more participants to attend at the venue/s within their regions. This will also give them the hands-on experience of how fertile the soil in their areas are simply because a fully managed cacao farm is proof of the land’s ability to grow these golden crops.
TECHNO TRAINING SCHEDULES: (as it happens)
JULY 20, 2024, Calbayog Samar, 9-5PM, APOY BENITS AGRICULTURAL FARMING
** Some trainings will be a 2-day event because we will be joined by our Brand Ambassador Executive Chef Christopher Carangian together with his Razorchefs.