Training coverage and productivity
The Coffee MUG programme successfully achieved a 13.7% increase in productivity across four Indonesian provinces. Since October 2021, the initiative focused on improving coffee production across these regions. The programme reached 234 farmer groups in 157 villages across Central Aceh, Karo, Kerinci, and North Toraja, training 5,156 coffee farmers in Good Agricultural Practices through a network of local Master Trainers. Women made up 37% of the participants. Irvan Helmi, Chairman of the SCOPI Executive Board, said the programme milestone demonstrates a 13.7% increase in productivity. This increase shows the potential to improve community welfare and expand the reach of Indonesian coffee in global export markets. Haili Yoga, Regent of Central Aceh, said agriculture is a main priority for regional development and requested continued collaboration between the local government, ITFC, SCOPI, and the private sector. Johan Ginting, the Head of the Estate Crops Division at the Karo Regency Agriculture Office, said the involvement of Master Trainers provides guidance and education to coffee farmers to create opportunities for quality improvement through sustainable cultivation.
Technical tools and trainer networks
The programme’s technical resources, such as the coffee agroforestry curriculum and digital monitoring system, effectively sustain the training efforts. The closing ceremony in Karo brought together local government representatives, programme partners, Master Trainers, and coffee farmers. The event included awards and an exhibit of coffee businesses. Participants visited demonstration plots in Lepar Samura Village to observe how farmers manage coffee planting, farm rejuvenation, and post-harvest processing in practice.
| Programme Detail | Data |
|---|---|
| Certified Master Trainers | 16 |
| Master Trainer Candidates | 11 |
| Total Farmers Trained | 5,156 |
| Productivity Gain | 13.7% |
The programme invested in a local base of expertise consisting of 16 nationally certified Master Trainers and 11 candidates. These trainers mentor smallholder farmers to implement sustainable cultivation. Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Chief Executive Officer of ITFC, said the programme built a network of Master Trainers who will continue sharing knowledge with Indonesia’s coffee-growing communities. He said the impact will continue through the farmers and trainers who take this work forward. ITFC, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, aims to advance trade among OIC member countries and improve socioeconomic conditions. The Corporation helps entities in member countries gain better access to trade finance and provides tools to compete in the global market. Since beginning operations in January 2008, ITFC has provided more than US$100 billion of financing to OIC member countries.
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