“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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Unifrutti Group Philippines: A sustainable partnership and a tribal sacred compact
Many communities in Mindanao are among the poorest of the poor, with poverty rates as high as 70 percent.
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With farmers at the center, ULPI lights up tobacco sector
Saturnino “Turning” Distor, who started helping his parents plant crops at the tender age of five, is a witness to how Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc. (ULPI) has transformed farmers’ lives by revolutionizing the tobacco trade system.
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Taytay Sa Kauswagan, Incorporated helps little money go a long way
For the past 30 years, Taytay Sa Kauswagan Incorporated (TSKI) has pursued its mission to serve less-privileged Filipinos and help them overcome poverty.
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The Generics Pharmacy: Affordable medicines for everyone
In a country where access to health services and cheap medicines remains a problem, The Generics Pharmacy aims to make quality medicines affordable to everyone.
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Exclusive eco-destinations operated inclusively in Palawan by Ten Knots Development Corporation
Ten Knots Development Corporation has unlocked the secret to responsible and inclusive tourism, and it is applying its knowledge to its prime leisure destinations on El Nido and Taytay islands in the western part of the Philippines.
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Solar light: bringing hope amid the darkness
I didn’t have faith in myself before. But when pushed, I can do what needs to be done). I experienced many things I never imagined,” said Precy Marana, a 3S (Solar Service Station) trainee in one of the projects of Solar Solutions, Inc.
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Selecta sustainably sources ube through partner GK communities
In 2003, John Concepcion, Unilever RFM Ice Cream Inc. chief and managing director, decided he wanted to do more for the community. At the time, the company, maker of Selecta ice cream, was already a leading producer of the popular comfort food for Filipinos.
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Sagrex Golden Saba: Making life sweeter for farmers and Filipinos abroad
Rodolfo Vertucio, a farmer from Calinan, Davao City, has been in the banana business for 20 years. And for most of those years, a stable income was hard to come by.
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