The Kooperatibang Likas ng Nueva Ecija (Sustainable Cooperative of Nueva Ecija) or KOOL NE was established to support sustainable rice production and marketing through a joint venture of the Kalipunan ng mga Magsasaka para sa Likas-kayang Sakahan sa Nueva Ecija (Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Agriculture in Nueva Ecija) or KALIKASAN-NE and the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM).
KOOL NE’s vision is to be recognized as one of the most progressive and successful cooperative in Nueva Ecija in the field of enterprise and cooperative services, adequately providing the needs of its members and clients, and to be one of the leading supply and distribution channels to the growth of the organically grown rice sub-sector.
Its mission is to serve as a promoter and provider of sustainable agriculture technologies with high quality end-products and technical services, strive for the improvement of the quality end-products and technical services, strive for the improvement of the quality of life of members and their communities, serve as mechanism for unity and inspiration of the farmers in the Northern Nueva Ecija, establish and maintain a significant market share for its products, and work towards fair agricultural trade.
KOOL NE currently operates a microfinance program for agri-financing and micro-enterprise development; production, wholesaling and retailing of organically grown rice; distribution of organic fertilizers and certified seeds; and remittances.
It is a member of the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), the International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions (INAFI), the Federation of Peoples’ Sustainable Development Cooperative (FPSDC), and the Rice Watch and Action Network (R1); a current partner of the Philippine Development Assistance Program (PDAP), the Upland Marketing Foundation Incorporated (UMFI), PRRM’s RRTrade project; and an incorporator of the Novo Vizcayanos for Local Economic Development.
KOOL NE’s contact details are:
MS. CRECENCIA T. TAMBALO (for general inquiries)
MR. ROLAND TABUNAN (for microfinance services)
MR. ADRIANO E. ADRIATICO (for organically grown rice)
MR. JOSELITO A. TAMBALO (for sustainable agriculture)
PRRM Compound, Bukang Liwayway Bantug
Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (3119)
Telefax: +63 044 4560713
(This article was contributed by ANDREA MARIZ B. ALVAREZ, a senior Development Communication student from Central Luzon State University. The photos used were provided by the PRRM Library in Nueva Ecija).
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