“The problem with seaweed farming was that the selling price was low due to the intense competition from other places that were able to harvest a lot because they had bigger areas. Our area was just too small,” said Nestor Acosta. Acosta is one of the seaweed farmers in far-flung areas of Sulu, among the […]
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VMV Hypoallergenics looks to farmers for Yolanda’s valuable lesson
Typhoon Yolanda devastated lives and destroyed livelihoods and businesses. Among those that suffered greatly was the now international “cosmeceutical” company VMV Hypoallergenics. Almost all VMV cosmeceutical (cosmetics that are supposed to have medicinal properties) products use virgin coconut oil (VCO) as their main ingredient. Prior to Yolanda, the company got almost all of its VCO […]
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URC-AIG grows hand-in-hand with farmers through its Kabalikat Farm Program
Zaldy Angcaya of Amadeo, Cavite is a long-time Uno+ Hog Feeds and Veterinary Products distributor and among the first farmers to join the Kabalikat Farm Program of Universal Robina Corporation – Agro Industrial Group (URC-AIG). “Since I started my piggery, I have always used Uno+ Hog Feeds. Then the distributor made me a dealer. After […]
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With Unilever, communities join journey towards progress
Unilever is one of the foremost global names in the food and personal, household care categories with annual global revenues numbering in the billions of euros.
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