Volume 13, Issue 5 (May 2026), Pages: 182-194

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 Original Research Paper

Contributions of community-based coffee enterprises and coffee-based farming to community development in Amadeo, Cavite: A case study in the coffee capital of the Philippines

 Author(s): 

Jaysi Tanguilan Corpuz *

 Affiliation(s):

Department of Development Studies, College of Economics, Management and Development Studies, Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines

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   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3505-0377

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https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.05.017

 Abstract

This qualitative case study examines the contributions of community-based enterprises (CBEs) and coffee-based farming (CBF) systems to community development in Amadeo, Cavite, Philippines, known as the “Coffee Capital of the Philippines.” The study explores how these actors support economic, social, and environmental development within a smallholder coffee sector affected by price volatility, changing market demand, and climate-related risks. Using in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions with farmers, cooperative members, local stakeholders, and institutions, the study identified distinct but complementary roles of CBEs and CBF systems. Economically, CBEs contribute through job creation, financial assistance, product development, market support, and tourism-related activities, while CBF systems improve household income, create employment, support small businesses, and contribute to local infrastructure and tax revenues. Socially, both CBEs and CBF systems strengthen community participation, cooperation, knowledge sharing, training opportunities, and human development. Environmentally, coffee-based activities support tree planting, erosion control, agroforestry practices, and environmental preservation. Guided by the Community-Based Enterprise, Inclusive Value Chain, and Social Capital perspectives, the findings show that locally embedded coffee enterprises and farming systems play important roles in sustaining livelihoods and promoting inclusive community development. However, as a context-specific qualitative case study, the findings are not intended for statistical generalization.

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 Keywords

Community development, Coffee-based enterprises, Coffee farming systems, Inclusive value chains, Social capital

 Article history

Received 13 December 2025, Received in revised form 11 May 2026, Accepted 18 May 2026

 Funding

This study was funded by Cavite State University under the Faculty and Staff Development Program for Faculty Members. 

 Acknowledgment

The researcher gives his heartfelt thanks to all farmer-participants and enterprises officers and members for generously giving their time during the conduct of the study. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

The study was conducted in accordance with ethical standards. Before data collection, participants were informed about the purpose of the study and their role in the study. The researchers also secured informed consent from the participants before their participation. Their participation was voluntary, and they were free to decline or withdraw at any point. The researcher ensured that all information gathered was kept confidential and used only for academic and research purposes. The rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being of the participants were respected throughout the study. 

 Citation:

Corpuz JT (2026). Contributions of community-based coffee enterprises and coffee-based farming to community development in Amadeo, Cavite: A case study in the coffee capital of the Philippines. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(5): 182-194

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