SOM holds "Responding to the Challenge of Linking Smallholder Producers to Dynamic Markets"

Written by Rene Estremera | 29 July 2008

The UP Mindanao School of Management held an international conference titled,

"Responding to the Challenge of Linking Smallholder Producers

to Dynamic Markets"

from July 8-12, 2008 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel,Davao City.

The Conference theme

“Small producers in the developing countries are experiencing difficulty

in accessing opportunities presented by nontraditional markets.

Fuelled by rising population and greater urbanization, rising income,

and an increasing demand for food safety, modern retailers are

gaining an increasing share of the food market.

Smallholder producers often find it difficult to access these markets

due to their inability to meet quality requirements, required volumes,

variety and stability of supply. These constraints are magnified

by inadequacies in post-harvest facilities, inventory and logistics

management, and governance mechanisms that result in the

failure to provide cost competitive products.

Furthermore, the lack of financial resources limits the capacity of farmers

to cope with the credit terms often utilized by these modern markets,

and their ability to invest in appropriate technologies

to better improve performance.

The presentors / participants were:

Peter J. Batt

Curtin University of Technology

Emma Ruth V. Bayogan

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Kinga Boenning

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Jean-Joseph Cadilhon

Marketing Officer (Quality Improvement)

FAO

Jessan Catre

Catholic Relief Services

Sylvia B. Concepcion

University of the Philippines (Mindanao)

Marie Klondy Dagupen

Benguet State University

Larry N. Digal

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Caloi Enriquez

Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program

Maria Luz Fang-asan

Benguet State University

Taras Gagalyuk

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Mark Gehlhar

USDA Economic Research Service

Ben Paul B. Gutierrez

College of Business Administration

University of the Philippines Diliman

Jon Hanf

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Luis Antonio Hualda

School of Management

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Milada Kasarjyan

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Imran Lapong

International Finance Corporation, INDONESIA

Caroline le Merle

ACIAR

Nerlita M. Manalili

Roy Murray-Prior

Muresk Institute

Curtin University of Technology

Jocelyn Naewbanij

National Food Institute

THAILAND

Robert J. Nissen

Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries

AUSTRALIA

Anggraeni Nugroho

International Finance Corporation, INDONESIA

John Oakeshott
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

Rina Oktaviani

Economics Department

Bogor Agricultural University

Burhan Ozkan

University of Akdeniz, Antalya, Turkey

Felicity Proctor

Proctor Consult

Visiting Fellow, International Institute for Environment and Development

Glory Dee A. Romo

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Andrew Shepherd

Timea Torok

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Patrick van Damme

University Gent

Ferdinand Y. Maranon

Sagrex Corporation

Lawrence Luis R. Sanchez

Macondray Plastics, Inc.

Netti Tinaprilla, Ir.

Bogor Agricultural University, INDONESIA

Burhanuddin Zein

International Finance Corporation, INDONESIA

Conference Program

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July 8, 2008

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Registration

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Welcome Cocktails

Welcome Address

Councilor Peter T. LaviñaCity Government of Davao

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July 9, 2008
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Welcome Address Professor Gilda C. Rivero, Ph.D. Chancellor, University of the Philippines Mindanao
Plenary Session 1 (Kalaw)
Jessan Catre, CRS-PhilippinesThe Clustering Approach to Agro-enterprise Development for Small Farmers: The CRS-Philippines Experience
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Concurrent Sessions 1
Session 1-A (Kalaw)Session Chair: R. Murray-Prior	Session 1-B (Kuwago)Session Chair: P. Batt
A.P. George, R.H. Broadley and R.J. Nissen:The formation and funding of marketing groups will be crucial to the survival of small scale horticultural farmers in Asia	J. Hanf and T. Török: Integration of small farmers in supply chain networks: The role of co-operatives
Setyadjit, W. Broto and D.A.S. Setyobudi :A case study of successful spontaneous collaboration on pineapples short export transportation in Indonesia	L.A. Hualda: Farmers’ access to retail markets: The case of Bankerohan
R. Murray-Prior:Are farmers in transitional economies likely to benefit from forming collaborative marketing groups?	M. Montiflor, P.J. Batt and R. Murray-Prior: Cluster farms in Mindanao, Philippines: Do vegetable farmers get what they expect?
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Session 2 (Kalaw)Session Chair: M.L. Fang-asan
T. Gagayluk and J. Hanf:Mission impossible? Vertical collaboration in Ukraine
R.J. Nissen, A. P. George, S. Price, D. D. Nguyen, D.N.T Tran, C. M. Nguyen, T. M. Ta, T. H. Doan, M. K. Rankin and I. Russell: Vietnamese mango farmers capturing benefits through improved supply chain management
M.L. Fang-asan, M.K. Dagupen and L.N. Digal: Marketing Margins in the Lettuce Supply Chain in Benguet
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Session 3 (Kalaw)Session Chair: L.N. Digal
M. Kasarjyan:Review of the financial environment for agricultural producers in Armenia
E.R.V. Bayogan, E.F. Jimenez, J.D. Boteng, O.K. Bautista and C.B. Macario: Improving postharvest cabbage quality using alum and newspaper wrap
L.N. Digal: Linking small scale rural producers to high value markets: The role of technical assistance and credit
7:30 PM – Centennial Dinner at the Garden Tent Guest Speaker: Professor Emerlinda R. RomanPresident, University of the Philippines System

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July 10, 2008
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Plenary Session 4 (Kalaw)
Dr. Felicity ProctorInnovation in business models and chain-wide learning for market inclusion of small-scale producersRoberto Solitaria, Hijo Resources CorporationIntegrated Banana Supply Chain Presentation
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Session 5 (Kalaw)Session Chair: P. Van Damme
J. Hanf and J. Chen: China retail market – Overview on an emerging market
T. Reardon, L.N. Digal and G.D. Romo: The changing landscape of the Philippine Food Industry
P. Van Damme:Linking small-scale farmers to commercial sector activities: the case of eastern Africa, with special attention for niche commodity development
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Plenary Session 6 (Kalaw)
Jean-Joseph Cadilhon, FAO-RAPCommodity associations and their potential role in supply chain development
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 7
Session 7-A (Kalaw)Session Chair: S.B. Concepcion	Session 7-B (Kuwago)Session Chair: M.K. Dagupen
N.M. Manalili: Participatory Agricultural Chain Assessment (PACA) VREDESEILANDEN’s Approach to sustainable agricultural Chain Development (SACD) in Rural Communities in Asia	Oktaviani, R: High international commodity prices and its impact on Indonesian sectoral and regional economy
K. Boenning:The introduction of Fair Trade in Poland – Opportunities and challenges	B. Özkan and F. Ceylan:The role of wholesale markets in the supply chains of fresh fruit and vegetables in Turkey
S.B. Concepcion, L.N. Digal, R. Guarin and L.A. Hualda: Keys to inclusion of small-scale organic rice producers in supermarkets – The case of Upland Marketing Foundation Inc.	M.K. Dagupen, R. Januszewska, L .Lino, D. Tagarino, J. Viaene, R. Arguelles and R. Bautista:Consumer behavior towards lemon grass tea in Benguet Province

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July 12, 2008

9.00 AM – 10:30 PM: Plenary Session 8 (Kalaw)

Dr. Thomas Reardon, Michigan State UniversityImpact of modern retail on value chain actors

11.00 -12.00: Open forum (Kalaw)

Integrating smallholder farmers into high value chains

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