Region 10 youth agripreneurs win top honors in nat’l Young Farmers Challenge

 

BAGUIO CITY — Youth-led agri-enterprises from Northern Mindanao clinched major awards in the 2024 Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) National Competition and Awarding Ceremony held on Thursday, July 17, at the Baguio Convention Center, here.

Three national finalists representing the region emerged as winners in the competition, with support from the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD). Their success underscores the agency’s commitment to providing technical guidance, capacity-building support, and market linkage assistance to aspiring young agripreneurs in Northern Mindanao.

Oz Green Vegetables Farm of Ozamiz City secured 2nd place under the Upscale category and will receive a financial grant of PhP500k to support the expansion of its vegetable farming operations. The enterprise was recognized for its innovation and strong potential for scaling up.

Meanwhile, under the Start-Up category, Carl’s Paborito, a poultry farm from Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, was awarded 2nd place, while La Farmia Agrinova, an integrated farm from Valencia City, Bukidnon, earned 4th place. Both agri-enterprises will each receive PhP300k to help advance their agribusiness operations and realize their development plans.

The agency continues to spearhead the regional implementation of the YFC program, in line with the department’s goal to empower young Filipinos as drivers of agricultural modernization, local economic growth, and sustainable food systems.# (EJLG/Photos supplied)