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THE REALIZATION

After a heartbreaking loss of Mr. Emmanuel Bundoc through the death of his parents, he decided to venture into organic agriculture and farming. This led to Emman started prioritizing the health of his family through producing healthy rice. He thought that all the produce in their farm was contaminated by chemicals that affected the health of his family.

“After ko minana

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With every seed sown and every harvest reaped, joy blooms in the peaceful fields of organic farming. Through organic practices, a single farmer can contribute to the development of a more resilient and sustainable agriculture for generations to come.

The Sprouting Start

Coming from a family with a strict food diet, Mrs. Jocelyn “Joy” Dariagan Reyes yearns to consume healthy food. With

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As someone who grew up in a family of farmers, Jocelyn “Joy” D. Reyes knew the hardships and significance of being a farmer which was the reason that inspired her to continue farming. It was her husband’s family that motivated her to engage in organic farming.

Organic farming produces sustainable food that is good for the body and for the environment. Because of this, she committed to

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Most often, people see retirement as a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. But for some, it is a way of reinvention and exploring things that are different from what they are used to do. Mr. Danilo S. Dionisio, called by many as “Mang Danny,” the owner of Mang Danny’s Organic and Natural Farm is one of those people who found new hobbies far from what he usually does.

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In the landscape of Paombong, Bulacan, Mr. Danilo Dionisio’s journey from overseas work to aqua and livestock farming symbolizes the resilience of the Filipino spirit. As a former OFW, his retirement plan has blossomed into a commitment to sustainable agriculture as he embraces the principles of natural farming, harvesting not just crops but a legacy of environmental responsibility.

Humble

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Despite being a retired provincial agriculturist, Ms. Imelda Inieto, 68 years old, is still striving to inspire her co-farmers through training activities that they can use to upscale not just the profit of her students and co-farmers, but also their mindset and efficient practices in farming using new and efficient technologies.

SOWING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE

After retiring as the

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Digitalization has advanced more rapidly than any innovation throughout our history. These advances are transforming our societies. Everyone can reap the benefits of digital technologies for our agricultural sector. This digitalization has changed the labor force and is beneficial to most farmers and it requires understanding and acceptance.

Owner’s Perspective
Learnings may somewhat be a

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The second-most significant crop in the Philippines is corn. In addition to transportation services, traders, processors, and suppliers of agricultural inputs who directly profit from corn production, processing, marketing, and distribution, some 600,000 farm households rely on corn as a primary source of income.

Taking a thorough look at the market, we can see that corn and products made

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Building agripreneurship

In 2019, 19-year-old Jayrald Martin and his friends from Nueva Ecija established a 4-H Club in their local community in Plarider, Llanera to engage in agriculture.

Jayrald became one of the participants of the Provincial Training of the Binhi ng Pag-asa Program (BPP) in the province in 2021. He received a pair of goats but the male one died. He tried his best to keep

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Small things contribute to greater things. From a small retail business to the first ever TESDA Training and Assessment Center focusing on agriculture and Extension Service Provider accredited by the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Training Institute in Bataan, Mrs. Angelita “Chambe” Fernando worked very hard for these.

 

Life After Retirement
Contrary to the belief of many that

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