1. Importance of Commodity-based association of small producers towards competitiveness and successful market engagement 3 rd LSFM Regional Training

2. Brief overview of LSFM Linking small farmers to market 4 pilot countries (Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and Indonesia) Phase 1: 2-year (October 2007- October 2009) Supported by ASEAN Foundation and Vitoria Council, Basque,Spain

3. LSFM PROJECT COMPONENT Participatory Market Research Capacity building –In-country –Regional Building / Strengthening Market Intermediation mechanism Policy Advocacy Partnership Building

4. LSFM Regional Trainings 1 st Training: Understanding the market and marketing intermediation (Hanoi Vietnam) 2 nd Training: Meeting the Requirement of the market (Siem Reap, Cambodia) 3 rd Training: Role of commodity- based farm

5. - Strengthening Commodity- Based Small - producer association Training objectives 1. Review important elements in market engagement by small farmers 2. Learn from successful experiences in other countries in Asia 3. Provide inputs on formation of commodity-based association Methodology - Case Presentation (Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines) - Input - Field visit - Workshop MARKETING INTERMEDIATION MECHANISM Market

6. Daily program Day One: Monday (June 29) –Opening program –Case presentations Review of value chain of pilot countries Taiwan (Wax apple) South Korea ( Pear) Philippines –Special session on ICT Day Two: Tuesday (June 30) –Case presentation Small cassava farmers –Input: Enhancing competitiveness Day three: Wednesday (July 10)-Field Visit

7. Host team role: Time-keeper Energizer -keep the group awake Synthesizer – give summary

8. HOST TEAMS: DAY ONE: June 29 –Morning: –Afternoon: DAY TWO: June 30 –Morning: –Afternoon DAY THREE: July 1 –Philippines

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