Projetu Hadala

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HADALA Project – Two Months Activities (March–April 2026)

In March 2026, the HADALA Project team carried out a series of important activities. One of the key milestones was the official signing of agreements with nine Implementer Schools under the School Feeding Program in Liquica. This initiative enabled the delivery of fresh vegetables to 109 schools, reaching a total of 22,424 students. Throughout the month, the School Feeding Program team collected fresh and organic produce from project beneficiaries in Aileu, Ainaro, and Liquica, ensuring regular distribution to schools in Liquica. These efforts not only strengthened farmer participation but also improved student nutrition by providing locally sourced vegetables.

In April 2026, the team remained highly active and focused on sustainability. A major initiative was the First Handover Committee Meeting, which reviewed the project’s financial performance, management arrangements, and strategies to ensure the continuation of operations beyond the project’s completion.

During the same month, the HADALA Project organized a two-day training program for farmers in Aileu, Ainaro, and Liquica. The training aimed to enhance farmers’ knowledge of natural farming practices, including the production of organic fertilizers and pesticides, while also providing practical guidance on market access and buyer engagement. The program further emphasized income generation through cooperative-led distribution, empowering farmers to strengthen their livelihoods.

The HADALA team also held a strategic meeting with PERMATIL to begin developing an agricultural manual that will serve as a practical resource for farmers in their daily activities.

Meanwhile, the Agriculture and Marketing teams continued their weekly field visits across the municipalities, monitoring ongoing agricultural and marketing activities. These visits supported the collection and distribution of fresh produce to supermarkets in Dili and ensured the consistent supply of organic vegetables to the School Feeding Program in Liquica.

Overall, the activities carried out in March and April reflect the HADALA Project’s dual commitment to empowering farmers with knowledge and market access while ensuring nutritious meals for schoolchildren. The combination of training, cooperative engagement, and institutional partnerships demonstrates the project’s dedication to sustainability and agricultural transformation in Timor-Leste.

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Atividade Projetu HADALA fulan Rua (Marsu – Abril 2026)

Iha Marsu 2026, ekipa Projetu HADALA hala'o atividade importante lubuk ida. Marku prinsipál ida maka asinatura ofisiál akordu sira ho Eskola Implementadór Sia (09) iha ámbitu Programa Merenda Eskolár iha Liquica. Inisiativa ida-ne'e permite fornese modo fresku sira ba eskola 109, atinji totál estudante hamutuk 22,424. Durante fulan tomak, ekipa Programa Merenda Eskolár rekolla produtu fresku no orgániku husi benefisiáriu projetu nian iha Aileu, Ainaro, no Liquica, hodi garante distribuisaun regulár ba eskola sira iha Liquica. Esforsu sira-ne'e la'ós de'it hametin partisipasaun agrikultór nian maibé mós hadi'a nutrisaun estudante nian liuhosi fornese ai-horis sira ne'ebé mai hosi lokál.

Iha Abril 2026, ekipa ne'e ativu nafatin no foka ba sustentabilidade. Inisiativa boot ida maka Enkontru Komité Entrega Dahuluk, ne'ebé haree filafali dezempeñu finanseiru projetu nian, arranju jestaun nian, no estratéjia sira hodi asegura kontinuasaun operasaun sira nian depois projetu nia kompletasaun.

Iha fulan hanesan, Projetu HADALA organiza programa formasaun loron rua ba agrikultór sira iha Aileu, Ainaro, no Liquica. Treinamentu ne'e ho objetivu atu hasa'e agrikultór sira nia koñesimentu kona-ba prátika agrikultura naturál, inklui produsaun adubu orgániku no pestisida sira, enkuantu fornese mós orientasaun prátika kona-ba asesu ba merkadu no envolvimentu kompradór nian. Programa ne’e fó énfaze liután ba jerasaun rendimentu liuhosi distribuisaun ne’ebé lidera husi Cooperativa, hodi fó kbiit ba agrikultór sira atu hametin sira-nia moris.

Ekipa HADALA mós hala’o enkontru estratéjiku ho PERMATIL hodi hahú dezenvolve manuál agrikultura ne’ebé sei sai hanesan rekursu prátiku ba agrikultór sira iha sira-nia atividade loron-loron.

Entretantu, ekipa Agrikultura no Markadoria kontinua sira nia vizita semanal iha munisípiu tarjetu, hodi monitoriza atividade agrikultura no markadoria nian ne'ebé la'o hela. Vizita sira ne’e fó apoiu ba rekolla no distribuisaun produtu fresku ba supermerkadu sira iha Dili no garante fornesimentu konsistente modo orgániku ba Programa Merenda Eskolár iha Liquica.

Jeralmente, atividade sira ne’ebé hala’o iha fulan Marsu no Abril reflete Projetu HADALA nia kompromisu duplu hodi hakbiit agrikultór sira ho koñesimentu no asesu ba merkadu enkuantu asegura hahán nutritivu ba labarik estudante sira. Kombinasaun entre formasaun, envolvimentu cooperativa, no parseria institusionál sira hatudu projetu nia dedikasaun ba sustentabilidade no transformasaun agríkola iha Timor-Leste.

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Training on Existing and New Members of Cooperative

On 16 – 21 February 2026, the KOICA-PMC Agriculture HADALA Project team, together with Korean Cooperative Expert Professor Jong Ick Jang, conducted a cooperative training program for both existing and new members of local cooperatives across Aileu, Ainaro, and Liquica.

This program was designed to strengthen cooperative governance and leadership practices, improve financial management, and Foster community collaboration for long-term sustainability
Through interactive sessions, participants gained practical knowledge and exchanged experiences to enhance the resilience and growth of their cooperatives.

During the training, the participants explored essential topics such as:
• Business Strategy of HADALA Cooperative and APCS Management
• Annual Business Plan & Budgeting for cooperative operations
• Introduction to Farmers’ Marketing Cooperatives and Farming Groups

Together, these efforts contribute to building stronger cooperatives that empower farmers, improve livelihoods, and create resilient communities across Timor-Leste.

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Treinamentu ba Membru Kooperativa Sira

Iha loron 16 – 21 Fevereiru 2026, ekipa KOICA-PMC Agrikultura Projetu HADALA, hamutuk ho Peritu Kooperativa Koreanu Profesór Jong Ick Jang, hala'o programa formasaun kooperativa ba membru kooperativa lokál sira ne'ebé eziste no foun iha Aileu, Ainaro, no Liquica.

Programa ida-ne'e dezeña atu hametin governasaun kooperativa no prátika lideransa nian, hadi'a jestaun finanseira, no Haburas kolaborasaun komunidade nian ba sustentabilidade ba tempu naruk

Liuhusi sesaun interativu sira, partisipante sira hetan koñesimentu prátiku no troka esperiénsia sira hodi hasa'e reziliénsia no kreximentu sira nia kooperativa nian.

Durante formasaun, partisipante sira esplora tópiku esensiál sira hanesan:
• Estratéjia Negósiu husi Kooperativa HADALA no Jestaun APCS
• Planu Negósiu Anuál & Orsamentu ba operasaun kooperativa sira
• Introdusaun ba Kooperativa Komersializasaun Agrikultór sira-nian no Grupu Agrikultór sira

Hamutuk, esforsu sira-ne’e kontribui ba harii kooperativa sira ne’ebé forte liután ne’ebé fó kbiit ba agrikultór sira, hadi’a meius subsisténsia, no kria komunidade sira ne’ebé reziliente iha Timor-Leste laran tomak.

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HADALA Project 2025 Year-End Workshop

On 29 December 2025, the HADALA Project convened its Year-End Workshop to reflect on the year’s achievements, challenges, and lessons learned in strengthening the agricultural value chain. The gathering brought together project staff and farmers’ cooperatives from the three project sites.

The workshop served both as a celebration of progress and a strategic planning session to set priorities for 2026.
During the event, the Cooperative Leader, Local Staff, HADALA Farmers’ Market team, Distribution team, and School Feeding Program team presented their accomplishments from 2025 and outlined their plans for the coming year.

Key Milestones in 2025 are as follows;
• Training on sustainable farming practices to enhance productivity and resilience.
• Expanded outreach to new farmer groups, broadening participation across project sites.
• Grand opening of the HADALA Farmers’ Market, creating direct market access for local producers.
• Engagement in the School Feeding Program in Liquica, supplying fresh vegetables to 101 schools.
• Establishment of cooperatives in all three-project sites, officially launched by the Secretary of State for Cooperatives (SECoop).

The 2025 Year-End Workshop reaffirmed the HADALA Project’s commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural value chain. By reflecting on the year’s progress and setting clear priorities for 2026, the project continues to empower farmers, strengthen communities, and contribute to national food security and economic growth.

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Workshop Annual Projetu HADALA 2025

Iha loron 29 fulan-Dezembru tinan 2025, Projetu HADALA konvoka nia Workshop annual nian hodi reflete kona-ba realizasaun sira tinan ne’e nian, dezafiu sira, no lisaun sira ne'ebé aprende ona hodi hametin kadeia valór agríkola nian. Enkontru ne'e halibur pesoál projetu nian no kooperativa agrikultór sira hosi fatin projetu tolu.
Workshop ne'e sai hanesan selebrasaun ba progresu no sesaun planeamentu estratéjiku hodi estabelese prioridade sira ba 2026.

Durante eventu, Líder Kooperativa, Staff Lokál, ekipa HADALA Farmer’s Market, ekipa Distribuisaun, no ekipa Programa Merenda Eskolár aprezenta sira-nia realizasaun sira hosi 2025 no trasa sira-nia planu ba tinan oin mai.

Marku Xave sira iha 2025 mak hanesan tuir mai;
• Treinamentu kona-ba prátika agrikultura ne’ebé sustentável atu hasa’e produtividade no reziliénsia.
• Habelar alkanse ba grupu agrikultór foun sira, habelar partisipasaun iha fatin projetu sira.
• Abertura ba Merkadu Agrikultór HADALA, hodi kria asesu diretu ba merkadu ba produtór lokál sira.
• Envolvimentu iha Programa Alimentasaun Eskolár iha Liquica, fornese modo fresku ba eskola 101.
• Estabelesimentu kooperativa sira iha fatin projetu tolu hotu, lansa ofisialmente hosi Sekretáriu de Estadu das Cooperativa (SECoop).

Workshop annual 2025 nian reafirma Projetu HADALA nia kompromisu atu harii kadeia valór agríkola ida ne'ebé reziliente, inkluzivu no sustentável. Hodi reflete kona-ba progresu tinan ne’e nian no estabelese prioridade sira ne'ebé klaru ba 2026, projetu ne'e kontinua atu fó kbiit ba agrikultór sira, hametin komunidade sira, no kontribui ba seguransa ai-han nasionál no kreximentu ekonómiku.

Remata

Timor-Leste Office (KOICA 동티모르사무소) Projetu HadalaHadala Farmersmarket