{"id":20883,"date":"2025-09-12T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T04:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mass-specc.coop\/?p=20883"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:51:09","slug":"agro-enterprise-cluster-leaders-strengthen-skills-in-sustainable-marketing-copy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mass-specc.coop\/?p=20883","title":{"rendered":"Agri-BEST\/Coop PROPEL Learning Exchange Visit Strengthens Co-op Partnerships and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Agri-BEST\/Coop PROPEL Learning Exchange Visit Strengthens Co-op Partnerships and Innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As the Coop-PROPEL Project nears completion, leaders from eight partner co-operatives gathered on July 2\u20133, 2025, at the Big 8 Corporate Hotel in Digos City for the <\/span>Agri-BEST\/Coop PROPEL: Learning Exchange Visit and Planning<\/span><\/i>. The event was organized by MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center, with support from the SPADe Project and funding from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through the <\/span>Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit<\/span><\/i> (GIZ).<\/span><\/p>

The two-day event served as a platform to reflect on the journey of Coop-PROPEL that has empowered coconut and cacao smallholder farmers through co-op clustering, digital innovation, and inclusive value chain development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With the project entering its final stages, the activity focused on sustaining its gains and expanding its impact beyond the original scope.<\/span><\/p>

Participants engaged in peer learning, strategic planning, and knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at ensuring the continuity of project achievements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Key topics included digital transformation, innovative co-operative services, the replication of the clustering model for other high-potential crops such as coffee, abaca, and rubber, and inter-co-operative collaboration.<\/span><\/p>

The event also featured a project site committee planning session, where co-op leaders openly discussed challenges and shared best practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

These sessions helped align plans with the needs of local farming communities and their co-operatives.<\/span><\/p>

By revisiting the milestones of Coop-PROPEL and exploring new directions for growth, the learning exchange visit emphasized long-term empowerment over short-term results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Leaders expressed optimism that the project\u2019s model could serve as a blueprint for other agricultural communities seeking to build resilient, digitally enabled, and market-responsive co-operative systems.<\/span><\/p>

As the Coop-PROPEL Project transitions into its final phase, MASS-SPECC remains committed to driving inclusive and sustainable development among agricultural co-operatives through continuous engagement, innovation, and collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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