“I am not just a farmer, I am also a social agripreneur,” these are the words of an empowered woman in agriculture. Lucrecia Magno Neri, 67, also known to the people in the town as Luz, of Midsayap, North Cotabato considers herself as a social agripreneur and not just as a simple woman in agriculture. continue reading : The Social Agripreneur of Midsayap

Founded in 2000 by Ching Camara, the farm is an organic, sustainable beach farm that produces various vegetables and livestock. The property spans eight hectares and is set in the local fishing village of Danacbunga in Botolan, Zambales. The farm began as a small garden for the beach house, with plants and trees that were continue reading : SAMBALI BEACH FARM: “A Place of Healing, Inspiration, and Clean and Sustainable Living”

No age, neither downpour nor scorching heat of the sun could hinder the 64-year-old Jose Palmon Sr. in producing organically-grown vegetables for the consumption of the community. Simply starting as a mere encouragement and better yet, became his passion, such endeavor had earned him support from various agencies. Among of which is from the Department continue reading : 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Tucked in Barangay Libas, Banga, Aklan, the Meliton Organic Farm is a symbol of yet another emerging fruit of collective efforts with the efficient practice of diversified organic-based farming. More than the goal to alleviate poverty and supporting the educational needs of her children, Palmy Delfin Meliton ventured into such endeavor to help the community. continue reading : Diversified Organic-Based Farming Impacts Healthy Well Being

Organic farmers,traders and consumers were encouraged to utilize the establishment of organic trading posts (OTPs) in every region for the promotion and marketing of organically grown products in the area. According to Junibert de Sagun deputy program director of the National Agriculture Organic Program(NOAP),there is a need to formulate strategies,action plans and review of existing continue reading : DA Strengthens Organic Trading Post Utilization

“The quality of our produce is linked to every aspect of our farm,” said 56 years old Pastor Jerry Dionson, a farmer – minister from Bago City, Negros Occidental. Pastor Dionson started his farming activities two decades ago and was convinced to go into organic farming by his mentors from the Office of the Provincial continue reading : Organic Practitioner thrives for Community Endeavor

“He who succeed do not refuse to give up, the one who refuse don’t succeed”, said Mr. Godynel Dela Cruz Isedenia, an organic agriculture practitioner and entrepreneur from Barangay Cajilo, Makato, Aklan. He is a bank employee, an organic fertilizer agent and a full pledge farmer-entrepreneur. These endeavors enable him to acquire a 7-hectare organic continue reading : Organic farming transforms ordinary employee into an Agriprenuer

The Victorias Organic Farmers Association (VOFA) has been identified to be the first operator of the ORGANIK KONEK or Organic Agriculture hub a one stop shop for the organic products in the province of Negros Occidental. “This one stop shop will address the limited supply of organic inputs, scarcity of farm labor and limited access continue reading : VOFA could be the first Organic Agriculture Hub in Neg. Occ.