The second funding scheme is called the Youth Entrepreneurship Loan Program, for folks 18 to 30 years old. Participants can borrow R500,000 with zero interest and no collateral, payable in five years. Participants should be serious in pursuing their own projects. Mentors will coach them so they will be able to achieve their targets.
The third program is the Micro and Small Entrepreneurship Loan Program for those who already have existing agri projects. Under the program, the participant can borrow from R300,000 to as much as R15 million, depending on the requirements of the project. This will be interest-free and no collateral is needed. The loan is payable in five years.
Agriculture Sec. William Dar said that those who would want to avail themselves of the financing programs will undergo a strict selection process to make sure the beneficiaries will not falter. The programs are implemented nationwide. Our young aspiring agripreneurs should take advantage of the new initiative of the Department of Agriculture to encourage young blood to go into farming as an honest-to-goodness business. The funds are under the ACPC, or Agricultural Credit Policy Council.
Back to the R500,000 grant. The grant is for young upstarts who are determined and serious to get into farming as a business. There is no educational attainment required. So better think of possible projects now so you could be among the first to receive the grant. Make sure you have a viable, sustainable and environment-friendly project.
Continue reading your story on the app
Continue reading your story in the magazine
ZAMBALES FARM HAS A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE MARKET THROUGH HYDROPONICS
THERE ARE MANY TECHNIQUES in farming that cater to the different growing conditions that farmers have to deal with. For example, there’s the use of natural inputs to produce healthy and chemical free food.
ZAMBOANGA CITY FASHION DESIGNER GROWS OVER 200 PLANTS IN HER SMALL GARDEN
WHEN IT COMES TO FASHION, one must have a keen eye for beauty and creativity. A designer who knows how to utilize various shapes and colors will surely create unique as well as eye-catching pieces.
PROPERTY CLEAN UP PROJECT OF A COUPLE PROGRESSED INTO A PROLIFIC URBAN GARDEN
A PARCEL OF LAND can mean countless opportunities, may it be for commercial or residential purposes. For a couple named Cristina and Carlo Guerrero, a biologist and visual artist respectively, an idle family property is something that they can transform into a beautiful creation.
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL : MARINE SCIENTISTS SAY MOST PARROTFISH SOLD IN THE MARKETS AREN'T ENDANGERED AND THAT MISINFORMATION AND MISPLACED CONSERVATION ENDANGERS FISHERFOLK
This was retweeted by Kent Sorgon, an ichthyologist based in UP Los Baños, accompanied by a status message that said: “Local dive shops mostly owned by foreigners are telling fisherfolk that they’ll report them to the police if they see them catching and selling parrotfish, an important food fish that is completely *legal* to catch here for their survival and livelihood. “Conservation” my ass.”
MT. BUSA: AN AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED
THE BUSA MOUNTAIN RANGE (BMR) straddles the provinces of Sarangani and South Cotabato in southern Mindanao.
MANOBO-OWNED COCONUT FARM RECOVERED FROM DEFORESTATION AND IS NOW A THRIVING FARM BUSINESS
MANY COCONUT PLANTATIONS were greatly affected during the decline of the coconut industry in Quezon years back, And to cope, many farmers were forced to cut down their coconut trees to produce charcoal and coconut lumber instead of copra. Unfortunately, Glinoga Organic farm (GOF) was one of the areas that was denuded because of this.
DRAGON FRUIT FARM THAT STARTED AS A HOBBY IS NOW A BUDDING FARM TOURISM SITE
HOBBIES are a great way to pass the time since these keep a person entertained while also honing skill such as logic, creativity, and more. Other than being a source of enjoyment or relaxation, hobbies can also be profitable if properly developed.
CAVITE INTERIOR DESIGNER IS ALSO A WEEKEND FARMER
YOU WOULD THINK that individuals with stable and good career paths would only stick to their jobs and would still feel safe enough not to worry about the nation or their family’s food security. It might be true for someone else, but this is not the case for this professional.
BANK CHAIRWOMAN ALSO RUNS AN EDUCATIONAL GARDEN DESTINATION
ESTABLISHED IN JULY 1916 during the American occupation, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) had an initial mandate of providing services to the country’s industry and agriculture, as well as to support the government’s economic development efforts.
AGRITOURISM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
AFTER 14 YEARS OF ABANDONMENT, a family-owned land in Pampanga was redeveloped by a couple as a way of giving honor to their late father. Tibby’s farm is an 11-hectare farm located in Angeles, Pampanga that aims to empower people through training them on natural farming for inclusive growth.
