Shiela Moso Maglines, 37, a resident of Brgy. Nongnong, Butuan City is courageous, persevering, diligent, and innovative. She is the voice of local farmers in her village and the pillar of hope behind the many challenges that hound farmers such as poverty, pandemic, insurgency, rising prices of fertilizers and other inputs, and the lack of opportunities for farmers. By rising above adversities

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Fame or money may be key to one’s happiness and wellness. But for Jhoanna Garcia, the zest and zing in life are neither in the badge nor in the wallet. It’s in her garden - among the aromatic herbs and spices that blanket her backyard.

Jhoanna, 49, is the proprietor and Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) cooperator of Jabez Farm located in Brgy. Nongnong, on the hilly side of Butuan City

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At a young age, Jessico John “Dodong” Campos already had a passion for agriculture. He owes his love for farming to his parents who were devoted farmers. In college, he went to Central Mindanao University in Bukidnon to further boost his knowledge in farming. Finally in 1989, he finished the degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agronomy.

Although he used to work in a Non

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Last October 9, 2021, DZRHTV through its program AgriAsenso featured Butuan’s own cowboy Olegario “Jun” Ayensa. This fellow is the farm owner of CountryFields Agri Farm located in the Barangay Tungao this city. The farm is a sprawling 12-hectare integrated/diversified agricultural land where four hectares of it are dedicated for livestock and dairy production. Jun is a former Senior Program

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