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How a post on ATI Northern Mindanao's official Facebook page changed the story of a dreamer who became an EAsY Agri scholar, graduated Cum Laude, and is now a licensed agriculturist

by: Maria Merjure V. Apao

Grit, perseverance, and passion, despite poverty, are key ingredients to achieving one’s dreams. For Licensed Agriculturist Junnard S. Coronel, however, there was an additional

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While our connection with food is often associated with meat, fish, and plants, bees play a crucial role in producing a significant portion of the food we consume. A substantial amount of our diet is derived from plants that require pollination, leading to the production of fruits, grains, and other essential crops.

In Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, there is a thriving bee farm that evolved from two

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When most of the younger generation opt for careers in IT, medical fields, or engineering and prefer to work overseas, Dave Q. Arabes chose farming and extension work. Dave has always been passionate about tilling the soil, raising farm animals, and everything related to agriculture. He pursued a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in Agricultural Education at the University of Science and

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If you happen to have a vegetable salad drizzled with the sweet undertone and tangy taste of Alomah’s vinaigrette, chances are you have enjoyed Dave’s “experiment”. Well, not entirely, but a complement to his parent’s early kitchen creations. Although Grace and Benjohn started with the original flavors, Dave came up with the spicy salad dressings and variants powered by the health benefits of

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“I grew up not being the center of attention, my family did not support my decisions in life. I am not a degree holder and was considered a family burden," lamented a young farmer named Roel B. Omega. At 29, Roel turned this pain into motivation, fueling his dream to become a successful farmer, and to establish a thriving farm.

Roel, the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Diodoro Omega from Aloran

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She is a registered nurse who has been working as a company nurse in Cebu City. While she found fulfillment in caring for her patients, she always had a thing for natural living and simple living in the countryside. One day, she decided to take a leap of faith and left her nursing career behind to pursue her dream of becoming an agripreneur.

From Nursing to Farming

Regina Mae Rizon, also

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Behind every young child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed first, but what happens when that parent, the one you thought would be your first and biggest supporter, is nowhere to be found?

Dexter Donn Alingay, a young farmer from Kadingilan, Bukidnon, overcame a challenging childhood to become a successful agripreneur through hydroponic farming.

Loss and Struggle

Bo

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Laser-focused. She intends to keep her hopes and dreams clear-cut and ablaze as she journeys toward realizing her and her family’s aspirations. This farmer’s first-born daughter is also an aspiring athlete, in addition to being a young farmer-agripreneur who helps establish CanDI Goodies, the Bacus family’s home-baked goodies venture.

 

Fostering potentials

Christiannelle “Twinkle” Cruz

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In front of a mirror beside the aging television set, Maydene meticulously applies the final touches to her make-up, radiating elegance in her borrowed white formal dress. Today, she is set to receive a prestigious provincial award for her business proposal for Demesana Diversified Vegetable Farm. The farm is a 1-hectare diversified production area located in San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City

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Considered as the Rice Granary of Quezon, Bukidnon, Barangay Paitan is home to a young rice farmer who is committed to using and implementing agricultural innovations and technologies to contribute to the country's goal of food security and sufficiency. At 21 years old, Peter Emmanuel Balmores Berong of Balmores Diversified Integrated Farm is introducing a modern approach to rice farming in his

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