The Toba Lake Coffee Research Initiative (LTCRI) Project
PT Volkopi Indonesia (member of VOLCAFE GROUP, the Coffee Division of ED&F MAN) together with North Sumatra Coffee Forum (NCF) signed Memorandum odf Understanding (MoU to do the Lake Toba Coffee Research Initiative (LTCR) Project. The LTCRI project period is 4 years, starts on 12 September 20111 and end on 11 September 2015.
The
MoU is signed on 3 October 2011 by Dr Sabam Malau (Chairman of NSCF) and Mr
Micahel Lutz (General Manager of PT VOLKOPI INDONESIA) at Mr Lutz’s office. Prior
to it, the gentle agreement was made on 12 September 2011 (see and click page PT
Volkopi Indonesia Sells Only the Best Bean of Coffee; also see and click page Coffee Breeding by PT Volkopi Indonesia and NSCF).
PT
Volkopi Indonesia is one of the biggest coffee exporter company, headquartered
at Jalan Pelajar Ujung Gang Sempurna 15 Medan, North Sumatra,
Indonesia.
North Sumatra Coffee Forum (NSCF), headquartered in Medan, is a civil society organization. The Ecofriendly and Sustainable Coffee Farming and Trading System (Ecoscofas) is the value of NSCF. NSCF’s activities can be in form of teaching, training, co-worker, facilitating, research, seminar, workshop, consultancy, advocacy, etc. NSCF provides facilitation and technical assistance to coffee growers. Farther information please see and click page NSCF-North Sumatra Coffee Forum.
We both welcome other parties who seriously want to join and support the LTCRI Project.
Below, you can read the entire content of the signed MoU.
North Sumatra Coffee Forum (NSCF), headquartered in Medan, is a civil society organization. The Ecofriendly and Sustainable Coffee Farming and Trading System (Ecoscofas) is the value of NSCF. NSCF’s activities can be in form of teaching, training, co-worker, facilitating, research, seminar, workshop, consultancy, advocacy, etc. NSCF provides facilitation and technical assistance to coffee growers. Farther information please see and click page NSCF-North Sumatra Coffee Forum.
We both welcome other parties who seriously want to join and support the LTCRI Project.
Below, you can read the entire content of the signed MoU.
Kind regards,
Dr. Sabam Malau
NSCF Chairman
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MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN
NORTH
SUMATRA COFFEE FORUM
AND
PT VOLKOPI INDONESIA
IN THE LAKE TOBA COFFEE RESEARCH INITIATIVE (LTCRI) PROJECT
1. BACKGROUND
North Sumatra
Coffee Forum (NSCF), headquartered in Medan
NSCF
has program to develop Coffee Berry Borer Resistance Variety (CBBRV) through
coffee breeding program. CBBRV is an urgent need to ensure the sustainable
production and quality of coffee. CBB is the most destructive coffee pest in
the world, Indonesia and North Sumatra .
For
such a program, NSCF needs collaborative partners. PT Volkopi Indonesia Medan
2. NAME OF THE PROJECT
This project gets name "LAKE TOBA COFFEE RESEARCH INITIATIVE" abbreviated LTCRI.
3. OBJECTIVE
The
primary objective is to develop Coffee Berry Borer Resistance Variety (CBBRV)
through a coffee breeding program.
In order to create Coffee Berry Borer
Resistance Variety (CBBRV), Volkopi agrees to support NSCF’s program to develop
CBBRV (ANNEX 1).
NSCF agrees:
1. To arrange and conduct the research.
2. To provide finance for financing the research.
3. To find co-funders for financing the research.
4. To provide plant materials
5. To publish the research results.
Volkopi agrees:
1. To provide land, polybags, and some certain equipment
and plants at Paratusan Station of Volkopi.
2. To provide workers at Paratusan Station of Volkopi.
3. To provide finance for financing the research.
No party shall have the right to enter into any
agreements or contractual obligations of any kind on behalf of the other party.
Volkopi
as the landlord of Paratusan Statios has to be informed of any visitors, NSCF
employees or other persons intending to visit the CBBRV project at its station
in advance UNLESS their names are included in the official list of persons with
unrestricted access (list to be mutually agreed on at start of project and
amended as necessary).
Volkopi
retains the explicit right to bar entry to its property to any persons it deems
a risk to station security, safety or business confidentiality.
5. PROPERTY
The
genotypes resulted from this breeding program will be the property of NSCF and
Volkopi and other co-funders (if available) where NSCF has the single majority
rights.
6. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This agreement begins on
12 September 2011 to 11 September 2015 (4 years).
7. TERMINATION
OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be terminated by
either NSCF or Volkopi hereto upon written notice delivered to the other party
at least sixty (60) days prior to intended date of termination. By such
termination, neither party may nullify obligations already incurred for
performance or failure to perform prior to the date termination. At such
termination any obligations assumed by either party will be determined and
written notice will be given to the other within five working days.
8. SIGNATURE OF
THE PRINCIPALS
Dr. Sabam Malau
Chairman
Jalan Karya Rakyat No.
33-A
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Michael Lutz
General Manager
PT. Volkopi Indonesia
Jalan Pelajar Ujung Gang Sempurna 15
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Date: 3 October 2011
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Date: 3.10.2011
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ANNEX 1:
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED RESEARCH
NORTH SUMATRA COFFEE FORUM (NSCF) has
activity to develop Coffee Berry Borer Resistance Variety (CBBRV) through
coffee breeding program. CBBRV is an
urgent need to ensure the sustainable production and quality of coffee. CBB is
the most destructive pest in the world, Indonesia
and North Sumatra . Hence, CBBRV must be
created through breeding program. Initially two research programs will be
initiated:
1. Research Program 1
In populations of coffee
plants that were severe attacked by CBB in 9 regencies (Kabupaten), Sabam Malau
found some plants that are higher resistant significantly to CBB in comparison
to the plants next to it. These findings were in his CBB survey on
November-December 2010. His hypothesis is: those resistances are due to genetic
factors. Natural genetic mutation can be the cause of those new genotypes. If
this hypothesis is then proven true, then those plants will be sources of seeds
of resistant plants to CBB. We need to do research. Potential genotypes from
several regencies of North Sumatra Province will be selected and collected.
These genotypes will be tested in field trials at Volkopi’s Station at
Paratusan/Sigumpar in Lintong, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra,
Indonesia.
2. Research Program 2
New genotype such as resistant
genotypes can be created through conventional breeding in which 2 different
genotypes will be crossed. The broader the genetic differences are, the higher
the possibilities to find resistant genotypes. Volkopi has the potential
parental genotypes at Paratusan/Sigumpar Station. We need to do breeding
research. Potential parents will be crossed reciprocally at Paratusan/Sigumpar
Station, and then selection and field trials on the progenies will be
conducted.
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