Urban farms

The Agriculture Department and the Aboitiz Group team up to set up small backyard farms in urban areas under the “‘Pagkain Para sa Masa’ program." At the hydroponics greenhouse at the DA-ATI grounds are (from left) Agricultural Training Institute director Luz Taposok, Barangay Vasra chairman Roberto Fortuno, Aboitiz Foundation first vice president and chief operating officer Maribeth Marasigan, Agriculture Undersecretary for special concerns Ranibai Dilangalen, ATI deputy director Alfredo Aton, Aboitiz Equity Ventures vice president for external corporate relations Christopher Camba, ATI chief for partnerships and accreditation division Renato dela Cruz and AEV-government relations manager Michelle de Guzman.