Scaling-up Cooperative Business on Organic Fertilizer PATANOM Agrarian Reform Cooperative is located in Barotac Viejo  Iloilo  Philippines. It was registered as a cooperative in 2013 and now has 1 038 members at present. Its main activity (profit) is savings and credit. Its main agribusiness is organic fertilizer production and agrivet shop. Other interests are trading of corn and rice.
PATANOM was recommended by the cooperative assessment mission for collaboration with Agriterra  with the condition that its BHAG needs to be elaborated. The cooperative is recommended to: 
- Formulate an all-encompassing BHAG (future proposition).- Develop strategic planning  management system.- Speed up organic fertilizer production  conversion of members to organic.- Improve members services (low hanging fruit).- Develop financial management tools (including software).
 Key areas of support in 2018 are the following:                                                                                                                              
First 6 months:- Capacity building on strategic planning (towards BHAG)- Financial management
After 6 months:- Business  financial planning of organic production plan- Support in institutional development                                                                                                                                - Support to develop sustainable services       
The expected result of these activities is an elaborated BHAG supported by a strategic plan and an improved organic fertilizer production business and improved strategic financial management. To be the biggest manufacturer and supplier of a complete package of certified fully organic fertilizer and other farm inputs (such as BOKASHI  foliar  etc.) that is affordable and effective for farmers to be fully organic in the island of Panay. Strategic   planning (towards BHAG)
   Elaborated BHAG   and strategic plan
   Q2 2018
       Strategic financial management
   Improved   financial management
   Q1   2018
       Business and financial planning of organic production
   Business   and financial plan
   Q2   2018
       Institutional development
   Improved   institution
   Q3   2018
       Develop module  trained farmer technicians 
   module   develop  number o ffarmer  technician   trained
   Q42018
  
           Advice
    
    
       Support to strategic planning
   Elaborated BHAG and strategic   plan
   Q2 2018
       Support to financial management
   Improved   financial management
   Q1   2018
       Support to business and financial planning of organic production
   Business   and financial plan
   Q2   2018
       Support to institutional development
   Improved   institution
   Q3   2018
        
    
    
       Event: Training 
    
    
        Financial Management   training for the Officers and the members of the Board including the   management
   to   understand financial statememnt and conduct analysis; reporting in a very   understandable way; 1 ToT Training conducted
   Q1   2018
       Governance Training of BOD and Management 
   To   know and understand their functions; establish new Supervisory board   structure of the cooperative
   Q3   2018
       Sustainable services
   Develop   module  train technicians and conduct actual extension services to members
   Q3   2018
        
    
    
        
    
    
       Event: Exchange visit
    
    
       Visit Organic fertilizer processing plants of local   agri-cooperatives
   learn new   production process  initial consultation on the national Organic fertilizer   Summit
   4Q 2018
  
2019 Project Plans
           Develop   and strengthen sustainable services 
   Sustainable   services are aligned to support the coop's core business 
   Q2 2019
       Upgrade and expand of fertilizer plant capacity and facilities
   Fertilizer   production increased in efficiency and volume output
   Q3   2019
       Strengthen market presence in Iloilo  establish market   links with Fatima MPC 
   Clear   and strong market position in Iloilo established  linkages with  Fatima MPC established
   Q3   to Q4 2019
       Youth Leadership Development
   youth   leadership council formed
   Q2   2019
       Business Review and Planning
   Business   performance analyzed and plans updated
   Q1   and Q4
  
           Advice
    
    2019     Upgrade of fertilizer plant
   fertilizer   plant established
   Q1
       Business Planning for Agri Phil Fed
   Business   thrust defined and busness plan
   Q3
  
           Event:   Training 
    
    2019     Agri Coop Marketing Training
   Marketing   strategy developed with operational plans
   Q2
       Agri Coop Sustainable Services Training (ACSST)
   Sustainable   services are aligned to support the coop's core business 
   Q3
       FACT for Agri Coop - Follow through workshop
   Local   advocacy plans are updated
   Q4
       Agri Coop Governance Training - follow through
   Governance   workplans updated
   Q4
       
    
    2019     Event:   Exchange visit
    
    
       NL Exchange on Modern and Professionally Managed cooperative   engaged in processing
   Q2 2019
   Q2