Representatives from MCOCO sign a commercial partnership agreement with Granex.

DTI RAPID-10 links coconut farmers to Iligan anchor firm

Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte facilitated the inking of the commercial partnership agreement (CPA) between Malingao Community Services Multi-purpose Cooperative (MCOCO) and Granexport Manufacturing Company. MCOCO is a farmer organization identified by DTI Lanao del Norte as the continue reading : DTI RAPID-10 links coconut farmers to Iligan anchor firm

Tagolwanen Women Weavers Association, Inc.: The Heritage of Entrepreneurship

Sometimes, the best way to find your path to success is to tap into your heritage. For Lorielinda Bella Rago-Marte, it was the entrepreneurial heritage that spurred her to help a community of women keep their tribal tradition alive. When Lorielinda was growing up, her parents owned a sari-sari store, the income from which was continue reading : Tagolwanen Women Weavers Association, Inc.: The Heritage of Entrepreneurship

A farmer of The Good Life Nature Farms shows a healthy produce. Edith decided to continue her business despite the pandemic to support the farmers that relied on her business. (Photo from Facebook.com/thegoodlifenaturefarms)

Living the good life

Edith Christmae Tan flashed a smile while talking about her experience as an entrepreneur and a mother. Behind her, the faint cry of her baby was heard. Edith has just given birth to her second child three days before her guesting in DTI-Northern Mindanao’s teleradio program. She could have turned down the interview, but she continue reading : Living the good life

Persistence: Key To Fish Pond Owners’ Answered Battle Cry

Rural life can sometimes be droning especially to farmers who have been engaged in the same farming practices over the years. Innovation might have been introduced but close to nothing has succeeded because of backwardness, disinterest, capital and poor access to development programs. Despite treacherous tests, Linabo Agrarian Reform Cooperative (LARC) defies reasons for downfall. continue reading : Persistence: Key To Fish Pond Owners’ Answered Battle Cry