Rapu-rapu Coco-Coir Production Enterprise Business Plan

Objectives To train local farmers and fisherfolks in cocohusks processing and utilization To establish a coco based enterprise in Rapu-rapu To utilize the coconut husks in the area in the production of marketable products like fiber, peat, twine and erosion control nets. To generate additional income for the local farm and fishing households

Business Description This is a business enterprise of Poblacion Fisherfolks Association of Rapu-rapu that intends to produce coconut husks products through decortication. The enterprise is basically on production of coco coir, coir dust and other products.

Product Description Coco coir –fiber from Cocohusks classified as CH2 and CH3 Coco dust- cocopeat for use as soil conditioner Twine-to be produced from the fiber Geo-nets- produced from the twine Other products like doormats, etc.

Target Market Coco coir-Juboken Enterprises Cocopeat-local farmers, ornamental farms, RRMI Twine-Juboken Enterprises Geo-Net- RRMI and Juboken Ent. Other products-local market and schools and offices

Competitors No competitor in the area but other businesses may come up in the future (to establish functional linkage with Juboken to cushion possible marketing problems)

Pricing Policy To set certain mark-up based on cost of production Prevailing prices would be considered

Marketing Methods By contract agreement Direct selling Delivered to buyer

Key Personnel Supervisor Plant Manager Laborers Bookkeeper Admin. Officer/Cashier

Material Reqt, supply and source Husks- 5,000 pcs./day 7,000 has of coconut farms

Equipment Coco-coir decorticating machine Baling machine Twining machine PROCESS Dry Milling Process

Sales Forecast 5,000 husks will produce 714.29 kgs fiber and 1,666.67 dusts on a daily operation Daily sales of fiber is equal to P4,285.74 and P750.00 for dusts (for fiber and coco peat only)

Initial Investment Decorticating Machine-360,000 Twining Machine-10,000 Baling Machine-250,000 Decorticating Shed-P100,000 Operating Cost-to be determined due to lack of time

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