Exhibiting at Thaifex - Anuga Asia 2025

The Pindangan 2nd Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative (P2PMPC), based in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines, exemplifies rural empowerment through agricultural innovation and cooperative development. Recognized as an Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO), P2PMPC integrates agribusiness, food processing, and microfinance to uplift farming communities in the region.

Core Business

Since its formal registration, P2PMPC has grown into a dynamic cooperative providing access to production inputs, microfinancing, market linkage, and food processing. The organization primarily supports its 144 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in cultivating over 300 hectares of farmland dedicated to corn, rice, and onions.

Product and Service Offerings

Agricultural Produce

• Yellow Corn
• White Corn
• Rice
• Onions

These crops are cultivated using sustainable practices and serve both fresh market and processed product lines.

Processed Food Products

• Corn Nitz – A line of puffed corn snacks available in:
  • Barbecue
  • Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Garlic

Each flavor is available in 160g packs, catering to health-conscious and value-seeking snack consumers.

Services & Finance

• Microfinance loans to member farmers
• Agri-input procurement and distribution
• Post-harvest and marketing assistance

Specialization and Unique Strengths

P2PMPC is renowned for its innovative corn cluster management model, where members are organized into productive units optimizing land and input resources. Its value chain is vertically integrated—from planting to marketing—making it one of the few cooperatives in Region III with end-to-end agribusiness capabilities.

Its Corn Nitz brand stands out in the processed food sector as a locally made, affordable snack that contributes directly to community livelihood.

Financial Overview

As of 2025, according to DAR records:

• Cooperative assets grew from ₱70,000 in 2009 to over ₱45 million in 2024
• Gross revenues primarily stem from yellow corn trading and Corn Nitz product line
• Maintains a loan repayment rate exceeding 93%, with active membership contribution

Shipment and Trade Data

• Supplies bulk corn to feed manufacturers and agri-markets in Northern and Central Luzon
• Distributed over 20,000 units of Corn Nitz snacks in public markets, schools, and institutional buyers
• Participates regularly in DTI’s One Town One Product (OTOP) trade fairs

Target Market

• Agricultural traders and feed manufacturers
• Local supermarkets and school canteens
• Government and private procurement for relief and nutrition programs
• Community-level micro-retailers

Capabilities

• 300 hectares of cultivated land operated by ARB members
• Post-harvest facilities including dryers, shellers, and storage
• Snack production line for Corn Nitz with packaging and flavoring capabilities
• Partnership with DAR, DTI, and LGU-Camiling for training and enterprise development

Certifications and Compliance

• Registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
• Recognized ARBO under Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
• Food and product safety compliant under LGU and regional DTI standards
• Finalist and awardee in Gawad Saka Regional Corn Cluster Awards

Customer Testimonials

“We chose Corn Nitz as a healthier snack option for our school feeding program—kids love the taste and we support local livelihoods.”
— Nutrition Officer, Tarlac Public School

“Their corn output is consistent in quality and volume, and they’re always a reliable partner during peak demand seasons.”
— Corn Trader, Pangasinan

Major Achievements

• Named Outstanding Corn Cluster in Region III under the Gawad Saka Awards
• Featured in Local Economic Development projects under LCFLO and OTOP
• Achieved over 600% asset growth in less than two decades
• Successful branding and scaling of Corn Nitz into a regional snack product

Through innovation in agribusiness and community-focused management, P2PMPC stands as a model of cooperative excellence in rural development and sustainable enterprise.