Liberica Coffee Training in Dayun Engages Women and Youth

Forty-three participants gathered at the Kampung Dayun Office Hall in Siak Regency on 25 July 2026 for Liberica coffee nursery training organised by Yayasan Gambut. The activity introduced seedling production and coffee agroforestry as part of community peatland management and livelihood development.

Participants comprised 23 men and 20 women. Seventeen were young people aged 16–30: ten men and seven women. They represented farmer groups, social forestry groups, oil-palm and rubber farmers, village residents, tourism-awareness groups, and students.

From seed selection to farm management

T. Said Eka Nusirhan of Endemic and Ainul Azizah of Yayasan Gambut delivered the technical sessions. The first module covered the potential of Liberica coffee and the cultivation cycle: seed selection, nursery techniques, land preparation, planting, maintenance, fertilisation, and pest and disease management. Participants also received an introduction to harvesting and post-harvest handling.

The second module connected coffee cultivation with agroforestry on peatlands. Topics included crop diversification, farm planning, intended ecological and economic benefits, and examples of application. Nursery development was therefore presented as one part of wider farm management.

Interactive presentations, group discussions, questions and answers, and experience sharing supported the learning process. The range of participants brought different farming experiences into the discussion of peatland management.

Participation across generations

The involvement of 20 women and 17 young people extended the activity across community groups and generations. Both figures are subsets of the 43 participants; seven young women are included in both groups.

At the end of the activity, 35 participants completed a digital assessment, averaging 13.91 correct answers out of 15 questions. This reflects understanding at the end of the training. No pre-test was recorded to measure a change in knowledge.

Follow-up support

The activity forms part of the Sustainable Peatland Management and Community Livelihood Strengthening (SPM–CLS) programme with the Global Environment Centre, running from May 2026 to February 2027. Planned follow-up includes nursery mentoring, seedling maintenance, and preparation for coffee agroforestry establishment.

Applying the training in nurseries and farms is the next stage to monitor. Through continued support, the activity is intended to help residents develop seedling-production skills and plan farming activities that take peatland conditions into account.