Grab, Dept of Tourism strengthens PH Harvest initiative; helps Filipino farmers through digitalization

Following the recently signed partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Grab Philippines has entered into an agreement with the Department of Tourism to support its Philippine Harvest Initiative poised to increase Filipino households’ accessibility to local food products, as the company aids agripreneurs to bring their businesses online.

As the everyday everything app, Grab lends its platform to boost discoverability on the initiative and its participating merchants, and provide logistical needs through the transport of the products to their customers.

Grab recognizes the role it could play in supporting local businesses, including agripreneurship, especially to cope during this time of COVID-19 pandemic, and to spur the economy.

Jardine Distribution, Inc. and Advanta plants seed of partnership to benefit corn farming

Jardine Distribution, Inc.(JDI), one of the country’s leading agro products company and global seeds producer Advanta Seed International (ASI) recently sealed a partnership that will see the introduction of several biotech products into the country.

In a joint conference between JDI and Advanta at the latter’s breeding and research facility in Lopburi, Thailand, Advanta Business Manager Seraj Ahmad said that the first product to be introduced in the Philippines is ADV Maize Doble, a genetically modified seed product with double stacks gene (MON 89034*NK603) technology that will help corn growers increase their yield. 

LAKBAYAN: Costales Organic Farm

Farming. It's more fun in the Philippines!

When was the last time you have been on a trip to nature far from the city. To smell the fresh air, the clean water, and the rich soil of the earth. And though this may be a dream to many, it is actually just a province away. In Majayjay Laguna, just beside the mythical Banahaw mountain, is where you can find a unconventional yet sustainable farm, Costales Nature Farm.

Though maybe just a province away, you would really feel that the urban landscape fades away to the rural yet sustainable living. Costales Nature Farm dedicates itself to the te practice of Organic Farming. Yes, the farming that uses natural fertilizers, no chemicals which nature intended it to be. We got the chance to go and experience organic farming which is a promising way of sustainable agriculture minus the harmful insecticides and yeilds bountiful and high quality produce.

And tasting the fruits, vegetable and livestock from the farm definitely far more different and far more delicious than the regular meat and vegetables.