Philippines: Filipino workers turn HQ into a garden to grow their own lunch
This project is no small feat and requires the participants to work in teams, each taking turns to sow the seeds, apply organic fertilizer, remove weeds, and water the plants among them.
By Anne Nunis
Mashable SE Asia
February 28, 2022
Excerpt:
A year since it started, our pilot Backyard Bukid urban farming project for our head office support staff has already produced over 300 kilos of vegetables. These include kamote, eggplant, kangkong, green and romaine lettuce, bokchoi, mustard, okra, siling labuyo, pechay, cilantro, winged beans, and kale which were planted, grown, and harvested by the first 25 beneficiaries from our maintenance, cleaning, and security personnel. They use their harvest to either augment their personal food supply or to earn extra income by selling these to our employees.
By providing them access to land and training, we are able to promote urban agriculture and support those who help us do our jobs well. Thank you to our partner, SEED Philippines, for the invaluable assistance. In building the future that we want, we are committed to investing not only in sustainable infrastructure projects, but also in initiatives that empower the disadvantaged, build resilience, and help create inclusive growth as we emerge from this pandemic.
