MAFAR AMAD Lanao del Sur

20/08/2026

🥦 FRESH HARVEST AT FARM-GATE PRICES! 🌽

Support our local heroes and fill your baskets with the freshest produce! The MAFARLENGKE Trade Fair is here, bringing you a wide variety of fresh, delicious, and budget-friendly assorted vegetables directly from our hard-working farmer partners.
Get the best quality produce without the extra markup—all straight from the farm to your table!

📍 Location: Marawi Convention Center
📅 Dates: August 19–21, 2026

Bring your shopping bags, bring your family, and let’s support local agriculture together. See you there! 🧺✨

13/08/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓 𝟏 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐀, 𝐍𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍; ₱𝟏𝟐𝟎-𝐊 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄, 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐊

Mahigit isang toneladang tilapia ang matagumpay na na-harvest ng 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. sa Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, na nakapagtala ng tinatayang ₱120,115 na gross income, sa tulong ng Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR).

Umabot sa 1,005.7 kilograms ang kabuuang ani ng asosasyon matapos makatanggap ng technical assistance, fish feeds, storage boxes at iba pang suporta mula sa MAFAR Saguiaran Office na nakatulong upang mapalakas ang kanilang aquaculture production at mabawasan ang mga karaniwang hamon sa operasyon ng maliliit na fish producers.

Ayon kay MAFAR-Lanao del Sur Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Chief Nizar Dimaporo, kabilang ang tilapia sa mga pangunahing freshwater fish na inaalagaan sa bansa dahil sa mataas na demand nito sa merkado, mabilis na paglaki at kakayahang umangkop sa lokal na kondisyon ng pag-aalaga.

Patuloy namang isinasagawa ng MAFAR ang mga programa para sa pagpapaunlad ng fisheries sa Lanao del Sur, kabilang ang pagbibigay ng production inputs, technical training at extension services upang mapalakas ang lokal na produksyon ng isda at makatulong sa food security.

Samantala, pinasalamatan ni Association President Mohammad G. Amaikorot ang MAFAR at sinabing naging mahalagang bahagi ng matagumpay na ani ang patuloy na suporta ng ahensya sa kanilang kabuhayan.

06/08/2026

Leveling Up Local Products: Packaging & Labeling Training! 📦✨

Our FFCA beneficiaries under the MAFARLENDS program took a major step toward product excellence during the 3-day Packaging and Labeling Training held from June 17–19, 2026, at MBistro, Marawi City.

Equipped with new insights and practical skills, our local producers are now ready to upgrade their product presentation, meet market standards, and boost competitiveness in the local and regional markets.

A huge thank you to our expert resource speakers from MTIT-Lanao del Sur and MOST-Lanao del Sur for sharing their invaluable technical expertise:
•Abdul Bash*t B. Sabdullah (Senior Trade-Industry Devt. Specialist, MTIT-LDS)
•Eman S. Abbas (Trade-Industry Devt. Specialist, MTIT-LDS)
•Noralyn H. Impa (Senior Research Specialist II, MOST-LDS)

Special recognition goes to our dedicated team of facilitators for steering a successful activity:
•Engr. Al-Arief P. Mangata (Supervising Agriculturist, MAFAR AMAD-LDS)
•Ahmad Hatta L. Ayaon, MPA (AMAD Staff, MAFAR-LDS)
Raisha M. Abdulhakim, JD (Technical Staff, MTIT-LDS)

Here’s to supporting our local producers and transforming our home-grown goods into market-ready brands! 🌾🏷️💡

30/06/2026

Let's Not Fall Victim To The "Pa-uso-uso" Trap In Agriculture!

There's an "Ube" craze and everyone would like to plant "Ube."

Magiging multi-millionaire daw sa Agarwood farming and everybody would like to plant Agarwood.

Nauso ang Okra and everybody would like to plant "Okra."

My advice is "let us first study the absorptive capacity of the market before we ask farmers to produce."

Agricultural history in the country is replete with examples of the many tragedies in the past.

Marami ang nasunog sa Jathropa, Ramie and many more crops.

Prudence and due diligence should be exercised before pouring our life's savings into a "hot" agricultural activity.

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(Photo was downloaded from public website and used in this post for illustration purposes only.)

29/06/2026

15/06/2026

𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗡 | Nakipagsabayan sa pinakamahusay sa buong bansa ang dalawang coffee farmers mula sa Lanao del Sur matapos mapabilang sa mga top performers sa Arabica Category–Small Holder Farm competition ng 2026 Philippine Coffee Expo na ginanap Hunyo 5–7 sa SPACE at One Ayala sa Makati City.

Patunay ito na patuloy na umaangat ang kalidad ng kape mula sa Lanao del Sur at kayang makipagsabayan sa mga kilalang coffee-producing areas sa bansa.

📖 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗲 𝘀𝗮 https://pia.gov.ph/news/lanao-sur-coffee-farmers-among-phs-top-arabica-growers/

11/06/2026

𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗖𝗘

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES — Bangsamoro-grown coffee generated total sales of ₱677,470 and secured ₱5,997,250 in booked orders, with an additional ₱5,087,500 in projected sales during the recently concluded Philippine Coffee Expo (PCE) 2026 held from June 5 to 7 at SPACE at One Ayala, here.

The strong sales performance and buyer commitments underscore the growing demand for Bangsamoro coffee, with roasters, traders, and specialty coffee buyers expressing interest in sourcing high-quality beans directly from coffee farmers and enterprises in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Through the support of the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT), in partnership with the European Union–Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Programme (EU-BAEP) through People in Need (PIN), and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), coffee farmers and entrepreneurs were provided a platform to showcase their products, expand market access, and establish business linkages with national industry players.

Meanwhile, PIN is facilitating ongoing negotiations with prospective buyers interested in sourcing Excelsa coffee from Basilan and specialty coffee produced by the St. Mary of Downtown (SMD) Farmers Organization.

Participating coffee farmers and enterprises represented various provinces across BARMM, including Pamogon, MSR Enterprises, Darusalam, Itaw, North Star, SMD Farmers Organization, Ranao Baning, Basilan, and Sulu.

The results of the expo reflect the increasing competitiveness of Bangsamoro coffee in the national market. With stronger market connections, growing buyer confidence, and continued support from government and development partners, local coffee producers are poised to expand their reach and create greater economic opportunities for farming communities across the region. (𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣/𝙈𝙏𝙄𝙏 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣)

05/06/2026

𝐏𝐂𝐐𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 ☕🇵🇭 🇵🇭

Celebrating the exceptional coffees and remarkable producers who have risen to the top of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition 2026 (PCQC 2026) Arabica Category!

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧
📍 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐨𝐧
☕ 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 | 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟔.𝟒𝟏
✨ 𝐋𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞, 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
𝐑𝐨𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐲𝐚
📍 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫
☕ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 | 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟓.𝟔𝟏
✨ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥, 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐫.
📍 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫
☕ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 | 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞: 𝟖𝟓.𝟒𝟑
✨ 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐭, 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦

These outstanding coffees represent the dedication, skill, and passion of our Filipino coffee farmers and producers. Their achievements showcase the incredible quality and diversity of Philippine Arabica coffee on the national and international stage.

Congratulations to our Top 3 winners and to all participating producers who continue to elevate Philippine specialty coffee. Together, we celebrate excellence and strengthen the connection between our farmers and the market.

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