The new year brings renewed hope to the Mainit Farmers’ Association (MAFA) in Perez, Quezon, as the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 is set to provide a swine production project to the group. For members...
In Laguna, where farming is central to the lives of many communities, the sun rises on fields tended by hardworking individuals. Their lives revolve around farming, which sustains their families and communities. The challenges are many, from unpredictable weather to...
The sound of waves lapping the shore of Tingloy, Batangas, provides a fitting soundtrack to Adoracion “Doris” A. Atienza's life. Here, amid the rustling coconut trees, this 61-year-old farmer demonstrates the power of perseverance and vision in agriculture. Her...
At sunrise, when most people are still wrapped in the comfort of their beds, Teresita Raqueño is already up, preparing for another long day in the fields. The smell of the morning dew fills the air as she grabs her tools, puts on her bucket hat and long sleeves, and...
In the remote community of Villaviciosa in Abra, a group of 30 women are getting more than eggs in their newly-acquired layer chicken production project. They're finding strength, support, and a shared sense of purpose. Weeks after receiving 100 laying hens, 23...
While most were still asleep, the voices of hardworking farmers resonated across the airwaves during “Usapang Agrikultura,” a special segment on Radyo Pilipinas in Dagupan, Tayug, Agoo, and Laoag. This radio program, a partnership between the Presidential...
Maricel Ilao, a farmer from Brgy. Corona, Tingloy, Batangas, proves that humble beginnings can lead to remarkable success. Starting with just one goat, she and her husband have nurtured a thriving herd, demonstrating resilience and dedication to their livelihood....
At the break of every dawn, Juanito Bunyi Caguete embarks on a familiar yet exhausting two-kilometer trek - uphill and downhill - to secure basic supplies. Nearly 70 years old, this farmer from Sitio Capiz, Brgy. Papaya, Tingloy, Batangas, has never known a life away...
Nestled in the lowlands of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Barangay Cappa-Cappa is a community deeply rooted in agriculture. Behind its fertile fields and rich vegetation lies the heart of its people - their farmlands, their traditions, and their collective efforts to build...
In the remote community of Maragat, Kabugao, Apayao, 46-year-old Milagros Uday stands by her humble plot of land, envisioning what it could become. For years, Milagros has relied on traditional farming methods to grow rice and high-value crops, enough to feed her...