Cong. Mangaong, DTI Kalinga collaborate to rejuvenate the coffee industry

Tabuk City, Kalinga─Congressman Allen Jesse Mangaoang together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the new Provincial Director Renie Ramos commits to intensify collaboration to advance the rejuvenation of the coffee industry in Kalinga.

This development highlighted the meeting of the new DTI Provincial Director and the Congressman as they discussed the plans and programs to advance the interest of local entrepreneurs and the public in connection with the endeavor.

In an interview, Congressman Mangaoang informed that they talked on how to strengthen their supports to the farmers in terms of coffee product packaging, trade and marketing.

He also pointed that there is a need to get the support of the Department of Agriculture to provide the planting materials and equipment for the farmers, as the agency’s counterpart to improve the coffee industry.

“DTI is needed for the packaging ken isu da ti mangilako nu anya man ti produkto iti daytoy a probinsya, while on the side of the Department of Agriculture, they need to help increase production, ta uray nu you were able to identify ti mangilakwan iti kape, kurang tayo iti produkto a kape,” he said.

He also mentioned that the improvement of several farm-to-market roads through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) that include the Banneng-Gombowoy road, Bulanao- Amlao road, Cattabogan-Wagud road in Pinukpuk, Bado Dangwa-Guilayon-Nambucayan road, and concreting of Magnao road are all intended for the rehabilitation of the coffee industry.

“Since we were once known as a coffee producing province, kayat da kuma nga isubli diyay, we provide the necessary roads going to those coffee areas through the PRDP team, ngem ti ayan na garud, provided ti kalkalsada ngem haan da met nga agmulmula, ngamin awan ti planting materials siguro, ken necessary transfer of technology kadagitoy different coffee, tapno maengganyo ti farmers,” he said.

Mangaoang is hopeful that with the concerted efforts of the lead agencies and local government units to help the farmers, they will be able to rehabilitate and expand the coffee production in the province.

“I suggest we strategize, with DA providing the needed planting materials, because when we go to encourage the people to plant and rejuvenate their coffee farms, ti saludsud dan to is where are the planting materials, so before we go, naka-ready amin,” he said.

Meanwhile, the new DTI Provincial Director ensures his support to provide technical assistance and the needed DTI programs for the yKalinga farmers.

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