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Weathering the storm: Evangeline Frasco’s story of resilience
Women farmers like Evangeline “Nanay Vangie” Frasco are the backbone of rural communities, balancing the demands of both farm and family...
Apr 86 min read


Growing in the face of climate change: Nanay Edith’s story of empowering her community
Nanay Edith shares with us the lessons she has learned through years of hands-on experience and her hopes for her fellow farmers.
Mar 115 min read


Planting seeds of resilience: Francisca Rimalos’ journey in the cornfields of Cagayan
In this article, we sat down with Nanay Fran and talked about her journey as a farmer.
Mar 55 min read


Empowered Women, Resilient Farms: Insights from Grow Asia’s GrowHer program
For 65-year-old Francisca "Nanay Fran" Somejo Rimalos, learning never ends. A dedicated farmer since her teenage years, Nanay Fran...
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Sowing Seeds of Continuous Improvement: My Internship Journey with PPSA
Elaikka's 5-week internship with the PPSA provided her with invaluable professional growth.
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Investing in agriculture
In the Philippines, investment in agriculture is crucial. However, from 2017 to 2022, investments in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries...
Jun 24, 20245 min read


Inspiring inclusion for women in agriculture
Together with SEARCA, PPSA brought together key stakeholders in the agri sector to inspire inclusion and encourage women's empowerment.
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Harvesting hope: When mothers turn to dragon fruit farming
Nestled in Nasugbu, Batangas is a community of mothers who have taken up dragon fruit farming. Beyond the traditional roles society often...
Dec 14, 20235 min read


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


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


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


PPSA collaborates with AGREE to empower women in Philippine Corn Value Chains
The agriculture sector contributes about 40% to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippine economy. But the country’s agriculture...
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Making agricultural financing available and accessible
Read up the responses of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to the questions on agricultural financing
Mar 9, 20215 min read
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