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PPSA celebrates eight years of partnerships for sustainable agriculture
The Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture celebrated eight years of partnerships for sustainable agriculture.
Dec 13, 20234 min read


DA Philippines encourage public-partnership through PRDP Scale-Up Project
Agriculture is a key driver of the Philippine economy and employs a significant portion of the country’s workforce. However smallholder...
Nov 6, 20234 min read


Farming for the future: How a telecoms executive is driving change through digital innovation
Stephanie Velasco-Orlino counts herself lucky to have discovered her true passion and a fulfilling career path. With over 22 years of...
Oct 27, 20235 min read


Paying it forward: how a Cooperative Executive is empowering farmers for a more secure livelihood
Seeing her father overcome challenges in their small farm, Donna Dizon realized that farming was not an easy job. In a time when...
Oct 16, 20235 min read


Planting seeds of hope: How a CSR Champion nurtures communities, one farmer at a time
In a world where corporate social responsibility (CSR) often remains a buzzword, there are some who dedicate their careers to creating...
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Exploring a Career in Agriculture: My Internship Experience at PPSA
My name is Sophia, a recent high school graduate from International School Manila. Instead of starting college right away, I decided to...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Canada, MEDA Philippines, and PPSA support local cacao industry through RIISA Project
Chocolate, a beloved food and ingredient, is made from cacao. Lately, the Philippine Cacao Industry has been making waves in both local...
Sep 26, 20233 min read


PRDP BizCon highlights public-private partnership in strengthening agri communities
Meaningful partnerships are at the heart of transforming Philippine agriculture for the better. Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior...
Aug 31, 20232 min read


Meet our New Country Director, Ma. Angela Primitiva Bautista
The Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) welcomes its Country Director, Ma. Angela Primitiva Bautista. In her new...
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Passion for change: how a young innovator found purpose in combating food loss
Do you ever ponder the journey of food from farm to table? It's fascinating how our meals travel from the farmers before reaching our...
Jul 17, 20234 min read


Making ends meet: life on the cornfield
Born to a family of farmers, Tarcila “Tasing” Jurado Bunayog is accustomed to the hustle and bustle in the farm. At an early age, Tasing...
Jul 12, 20236 min read


Grow with agriculture: agri start-ups call on the youth to explore career in the sector
Farmers are the backbone of the agriculture sector. But with most Filipino farmers already in their late 50s, there is a growing concern...
May 22, 20234 min read


Women can do it: What we can learn from budding farmers in Marinduque
In the neighborhood of Cawit Boac, Marinduque, the women are busy tending to the community garden of their Women Food Producers...
May 5, 20235 min read


Para kanino ka bumabangon? How Nestlé's Corporate Affairs Executive is helping coffee farmers in PH
Truly, we never know where life will take us. Angel, after 17 years of working with a chain of hotels and resorts, felt that she needed to
Mar 31, 20234 min read


Usapang Mais: PPSA’s AGREE Project calls for support to promote inclusivity in the corn value chains
In agriculture, we cannot separate the issues of climate change and gender inequalities. Climate change greatly amplifies gender inequalitie
Mar 29, 20236 min read


Breaking stereotypes: How an international dev't practitioner empowers farmers in the Philippines
Honey Catherine Sobrevega has been in the development sector for over three decades. Her work spans on women-focused projects in different
Mar 28, 20235 min read


The courage to lead: How a social development practitioner is helping shape better lives for farmers
“Someone advised me when I was younger that by 30 years old, you should already know what you want to be involved in.”
Mar 27, 20236 min read


Making the child in me proud: How a daughter of farmers is giving back to her community
Growing up in a family of farmers in North Cotabato, Christine Jodloman’s eyes were opened to the hardships farmers faced at a very young ag
Mar 27, 20235 min read


Think like a Farmer: Stories from the ground in PPSA’s Farmers Dialogue Series
Farmers are among the most marginalized and vulnerable sectors, with farmers having the highest poverty incidence in the country. When...
Feb 28, 20235 min read


Farmers’ voice matter in climate action
Under the heat of the sun, women hoe weeds in a corn field in Datu Saudi Ampatuan. They do this to protect the corn plants from being...
Jan 5, 20234 min read
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