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Weathering the storm: Evangeline Frasco’s story of resilience
Women farmers like Evangeline “Nanay Vangie” Frasco are the backbone of rural communities, balancing the demands of both farm and family...
Apr 86 min read

Growing in the face of climate change: Nanay Edith’s story of empowering her community
Nanay Edith shares with us the lessons she has learned through years of hands-on experience and her hopes for her fellow farmers.
Mar 115 min read


Planting seeds of resilience: Francisca Rimalos’ journey in the cornfields of Cagayan
In this article, we sat down with Nanay Fran and talked about her journey as a farmer.
Mar 55 min read


Nurturing innovation: celebrating women and girls in agricultural science
Each year on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated to recognize the contributions of women and...
Feb 114 min read


Empowered Women, Resilient Farms: Insights from Grow Asia’s GrowHer program
For 65-year-old Francisca "Nanay Fran" Somejo Rimalos, learning never ends. A dedicated farmer since her teenage years, Nanay Fran...
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Exploring a Career in Agriculture: My Internship Experience at PPSA
My name is Sophia, a recent high school graduate from International School Manila. Instead of starting college right away, I decided to...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Making ends meet: life on the cornfield
Born to a family of farmers, Tarcila “Tasing” Jurado Bunayog is accustomed to the hustle and bustle in the farm. At an early age, Tasing...
Jul 12, 20236 min read


Usapang Mais: PPSA’s AGREE Project calls for support to promote inclusivity in the corn value chains
In agriculture, we cannot separate the issues of climate change and gender inequalities. Climate change greatly amplifies gender inequalitie
Mar 29, 20236 min read


Farmers’ voice matter in climate action
Under the heat of the sun, women hoe weeds in a corn field in Datu Saudi Ampatuan. They do this to protect the corn plants from being...
Jan 5, 20234 min read


PPSA collaborates with AGREE to empower women in Philippine Corn Value Chains
The agriculture sector contributes about 40% to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippine economy. But the country’s agriculture...
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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