CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 18, 2025, 3:32 a.m.) – Bukidnon province has kicked off a comprehensive training program for 30 farmer-leaders and nursery operators, a key step in its ambitious coffee roadmap

Governor Rogelio Neil Roque announced Thursday that the Provincial Agricultural Office is spearheading efforts to unite coffee farmers and groups, aiming to establish Bukidnon as a national leader in coffee production.

“When we first called for strengthened capacity development for our farmers, we knew it had to start at the roots—literally and figuratively,” Roque said, emphasizing that nurseries are the foundation of a successful coffee value chain.

The training, which runs from Wednesday to Friday, focuses on crucial aspects of managing coffee nurseries and optimizing distribution and supply. The Agriculture Training Institute is facilitating the program.

The Bukidnon Coffee Roadmap, a 10-year plan from 2025 to 2035, seeks to bolster the province’s coffee industry and solidify its reputation as the “Arabica Capital of the Philippines.”

A core component of the plan is ensuring the sustainability of coffee products—from seedling to post-harvest marketing—alongside building the skills of farmers and coffee entrepreneurs. (Nef Luczon/PNA)