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Welcome to Save the Barako Online!
 The purpose of this site is to raise awareness about the plight of the Philippine coffee industry and to help save a rare coffee bean variety with a rich Filipino history.
If you are a lover of good coffee or are willing to take up a worthy cause, know that our coffee industry is in dire need of your help. We were once a great coffee producing country. With enough concern from our citizens, we can be just that again.
Please explore our site to learn about the current state of our coffee industry, Find out what little steps you can take to make a huge difference.
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The Plight of the Barako
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Barako has an annual export volume of 1,200 bags, valued at $.15 million. Most of it goes to Saudi Arabia. Sadly, today, Barako is on its way to extinction.
We need to plant 100,000 Barako trees within the next five years for it to survive.
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The Philippine Coffee Industry: A Primer
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FACT: Two hundred years ago, the Philippines was one of the world's top coffee producers. Today, we produce only .012% of the worlds' supply.
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Meet Our Sponsors/Donors
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Our deepest gratitude goes to the following who have shared their resource to help further our cause
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Turning the Tide
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Since its birth, the Figaro Foundation Corporation has spearheaded many projects aimed at getting the Philippines back on the belt.
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How You Can Help
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There are many things you can do to help the Barako and our local coffee industry. Here are a few...
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About Save the Barako
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The Save the Barako program is a cooperative project of the Figaro Foundation Corporation and other agencies aimed towards the revitalization of the local coffee industry and Barako farming.
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