Trias, Philippines
Trias is a Belgian NGO for development cooperation, who is active in 12 countries in Africa, Latin-America and Asia. Their goal is to stimulate worldwide exchange and cooperation between farmers and entrepreneurs, in order to improve the livelihood, security and wellbeing of family farmers and small scale entrepreneurs. In essence, the locals involved should not only strengthen their economic and social position, but also get the opportunity to participate in processes that lead to better prosperity.
COVID-19: The implementation phase is still uncertain, but we are working hard on alternatives to provide the students with an incredible AFD-experience. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at recruiting.lvn@afdimpact.org
project details
What: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF PINEAPPLE WASTE.
START UP A BUSINESS AND DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN TO PROVIDE LOCALS WITH A SUSTAINABLE INCOME
START UP A BUSINESS AND DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN TO PROVIDE LOCALS WITH A SUSTAINABLE INCOME
When:
PREPARATION PHASE: OCTOBER – JUNE
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: 6-8 WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST
PREPARATION PHASE: OCTOBER – JUNE
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: 6-8 WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST
Where: CAMARINES NORTE, PHILIPPINES
Applications Deadline: 3rd of October 2020
About the project
Camarines Norte, Philippines, is specifically known for the processing of pineapples, which is extensively cultivated by poor family’s. Currently the pineapples are mainly processed for juice with a recovery of 22.5%. This means that every year around 74 MT pineapple waste is created and remains unused. The waste is believed to be acidic and therefore composes a big problem to local farmers. Together with LPMPC (Labo Progressive Multi-Purpose Cooperative) the students will participate in the development of economically viable, value-added products from the byproducts of pineapples, such as fertilizers or feeds which could be used by farmers. In addition, they will also have to create a business and marketing plan to provide income from these by-products. The partners want to pay special attention to the youth, considering the large percentage of Filipino youth who are not attending school and are unemployed.
The preparation phase will consist of:
– Conducting research on viable products from pineapple waste
– Designing a marketing strategy
– Conducting market research for recommended products and presenting a feasibility study
– Developing standardized process flow, standard operating procedures and machine requirements
The goals during the implementation phase are:
– Providing support in the development of a marketing plan
– Supporting the management to operationalize the business in terms of training the production head and staff
– Training and supporting production team during production making sure standard operating procedure are practiced
– Accompanying the management to present the case for government agencies to gain partnerships for future product development and marketing support
Who are we looking for?
This project team will require 5 excellent and highly motivated students with a good knowledge of the English language. Students of all academic backgrounds are allowed to apply. However, for this project we are especially looking for students with backgrounds or special interest in:
Economics
Industrial/Mechanical Engineering
Food Chemistry/(Bio) Chemistry
If this sounds like the challenge you need in your life, not only to make the world just a little better but also to gain an incredible amount of experience in the process, do not hesitate to apply.