The International Tropical Fruit Network (TFNet) and the NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) Malaysia organized a training workshop on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Business Through Tropical Fruits Value Chain from 29 November to 2 December 2016.
The Workshop was attended by 26 participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Cambodia representing the public and private agencies. The workshop included hands-on trainers for training sessions on processing and value addition of tropical fruits, which can increase household income. The courses taught included simple techniques to make fruit products like jams, cookies, cakes, and traditional desserts.
(The full NIEW Report is available here: http://www.itfnet.org/Download/2017/NIEW2017Report.pdf)
The schedule of the workshop is as follows:
| DAY 1 / 28 NOVEMBER 2016 /MONDAY | ||||||||
| DAY | ACTIVITIES | VENUE | MODERATORS | |||||
| All Day | Arrival of participants and check in at ILPP | — | TFNet : Maria / Hariyatul | |||||
| DAY 2 / 29 NOVEMBER 2016 / TUESDAY | ||||||||
| 8.30 am – 9.00 am | Registration | ILPP | TFNet : Noor / Hariyatul | |||||
| 9.00 am – 9.30 am | Welcome Remarks | Bilik Teratai, ILPP | Mdm. Normalia Ibrahim (Director of NIEW) | |||||
| 9.30 am – 10.00 am | Programme Introduction and Overview | Bilik Teratai, ILPP | Mr. Daud Otheman (Consultant, TFNet) | |||||
| 10.00 am – 10.30 am |
TEA BREAK |
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| 10.30 am – 11.00 am | Module 1:Government Intervention Towards Developing Agro Food Industry Through National Agro-Food Policies | Bilik Teratai,ILPP | Agro-based Industry Division,Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia | |||||
| 11.00 am – 1.00 pm | Introduction to Women in Agribusiness and Global Food Economy.How to Manage Agri-Food Business? | Bilik Teratai, ILPP | Dr. Zulkiply Omar (Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) /Mr. Daud Otheman, (Consultant, TFNet) | |||||
| 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
LUNCH BREAK |
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| 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm | Module 2 :Development of Agri-food Business Prospects and Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs | Bilik Teratai ILPP | Dr. Juwaidah Sharifuddin,Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia | |||||
| 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm | Selected country reports and presentations | Bilik Teratai ILPP | Selected ParticipantsYemen, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Cambodia | |||||
| DAY 3 / 30 NOVEMBER 2016 / WEDNESDAY | ||||||||
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DAY |
ACTIVITIES |
VENUE |
MODERATORS |
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| 8.00 am | Assemble and depart to Talam & Tartlets Co. | |||||||
| 8.30 am – 5.00 pm | Hand-on Training on Homemade Traditional Food Production for High Value Market- Durian Seri Muka
– Banana Cake – Fruit Cake |
Talam & Tartlets Taman Sri Kenari Kajang |
Ms. Zuraini Mamat (Talam & Tartlets Co.) / Mr. Daud Otheman (Consultant, TFNet) |
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| DAY 4 / 1 DECEMBER 2016 / THURSDAY | ||||||||
| 8.00 am | Assemble and depart to KBI Food and Processing Centre | |||||||
| 8.30 am – 5.00 pm | Hands-on Training at KBI Food Processing Centre- Coconut Halwa
– Banana Jam – Pineapple Tart – Packaging |
KBI Food Processing Centre Nilai 3 Industrial Area |
Ms. Meriam Ishak (Pusat P. Makanan KBI) / Mr. Daud Otheman, (Consultant, TFNet) |
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| After 5.00 pm | Visit MAHAExpositionFood Truck and Commercial Street Food Vendor System |
MAEPS |
TFNet/NIEW |
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| DAY 5 / 2 DECEMBER 2016 / FRIDAY | ||||||||
| 9.00 am – 10.00 am | E-Marketing for Agri-Food Business, Business Action and Mission Plan. |
Bilik Teratai ILPP |
Mr. K. Thevaraja (VNT Holdings) |
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| 10.00 am – 10.30 am |
TEA BREAK |
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| 10.30 am – 1.00 pm | Cont’d: E-Marketing for Agri-Food Business, Business Action and Mission Plan. |
Bilik Teratai ILPP |
Mr. K. Thevaraja (VNT Holdings) |
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| 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
LUNCH BREAK |
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| 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm | Cont’d: E-Marketing for Agri-Food Business, Business Action and Mission Plan. |
Bilik Teratai ILPP |
Mr. K. Thevaraja (VNT Holdings) |
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| 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Wrap-up Session |
Bilik Teratai ILPP |
Mr. Daud Otheman (Consultant, TFNet) |
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| DAY 5 / 2 DECEMBER 2016 / FRIDAY | ||||||||
| 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm | Closing Ceremony and Presentation of Certificates to Participants |
Bilik Teratai ILPP |
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| 5.00 pm | Tea and End of Workshop | |||||||
| DAY 6 / 3 DECEMBER 2016 / SATURDAY | ||||||||
| All Day | Departure of Participants |
NIEW/TFNet |
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