Seven aspiring young farmers from Romblon Province clinched victory at the recent Provincial Awarding Ceremony of the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program 2023 Start-up (Open Category), organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) MIMAROPA.
The successful Romblon-based entrepreneurs are as follows:
- Sherly’s Broiler Farm by Sheryl L. Saturnino
- Pan de Quayan by Kyla Marie F. Gelverio, Leigh Clarms Albrecht F. Mutia, and Frezil G. Falla
- Smart Farming Mobile Application by John Raymart R. Colasito
- Good Stuff Hydroponics by Jamela G. Octaviano
- Eduard’s Fresh Chicken by Eduardo T. Rafol Jr.
The Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture's Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), aims to support young individuals interested in agriculture or fisheries. It encourages youth to actively engage in farming by demonstrating the potential profitability of the sector.
Each winning enterprise was carefully chosen based on their submitted business model canvass. They were awarded a grant of P80,000, which they will use as additional capital for their businesses and will compete in the regional awarding of the YFC Program.
In her message, Regional Executive Director Engr. Ma. Christine Inting expressed her gratitude to the young participants for accepting the challenge of the Young Farmers Program. She explained the program's goal of embracing new knowledge, investing in the future, and empowering young change-makers.
Inting also challenged the youth to succeed in their agribusiness proposals to inspire the younger generation to enter agriculture.
