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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meet one of our Women Leaders in Agritech, Janeth Fule
In the PPSA Network, women are stepping up as leaders and key players in agriculture and food system transformation. In this Q&A, we...
Aug 12, 20228 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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