A young KSK farmer's path to agribusiness

EMBRACING NEW FARMING TECHNIQUES WITH AN OPEN MIND

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In the Philippines, farming has become an aging trade, with most farmers now in their 50s and beyond. Yet, as fields face an uncertain future, a few young hands are stepping forward to revitalize the land and redefine the future of agriculture.

Among these emerging young farmers is 22-year-old Dan Sotelo from Brgy. San Miguel, Talakag, Bukidnon, who has found his way back to agriculture with renewed purpose. Through SM Foundation's farmer training program, Dan has rekindled his passion for farming, stepping up as part of a new generation determined to bring life and resilience back to the fields.

EMBRACING NEW FARMING TECHNIQUES WITH AN OPEN MIND

Helping his parents on their farm since he was 14, he became passionate about farming. After finishing senior high school, financial challenges stood in the way of his dream to attend college. Dan still remained focused on his goal of one day pursuing a degree in agriculture. He decided to start building his skills and earn enough to eventually make that dream a reality.

"I love farming," Dan said, despite the many struggles that come with it. His family, like many farmers, has faced the uncertainty of seasonal harvests and inconsistent income.