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Gov’t of Denmark and PBSP orient farmers on cacao farming

Many smallholder farmers in the Southern Philippines live in poverty because of small farm plots, ageing farmers, lack of knowledge, and lack of economic opportunities. To help address this problem, PBSP, in partnership with Kennemer Foods International, Mars Foods and Agronomika Finance Corporation, has gotten the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark…

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Gov’t of Denmark partners with PBSP, business firms for farmers’ entry in global cacao value chain

In spite of the Philippines’ rich and bountiful agricultural lands, majority of Filipino farmers still live in poverty. Many smallholder Filipino farmers even have difficulty selling their crops in the market and lack opportunities to supply their produce to the food manufacturing industry. In the Southern Philippines, some of the common problems among farmers include…

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Livelihood skills training for Maranao mothers

Livelihood skills training for Maranao mothers  Around 60 Maranao mothers in Bubong and Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur cook turmeric powder and palapa, a Maranao condiment during a livelihood skills training which is part of the Creating Spaces Project. The training aims to provide economic opportunities to mothers who got married at an early age. The...