SM Foundation continues to expand the reach of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP) to help build empowered farming communities across the Philippines.
Joined by its partners, Moca Family Farm, TESDA, DSWD, DA, DOST, DTI, DOT, SM City Masinag, and continuing the recent launches in multiple locations across Calabarzon and other regions in the country, the recently launched SMFI’s KSK-SAP in Antipolo, Rizal, aims to produce quality, safe, fresh fruits and vegetables and to prepare farmers in becoming entrepreneurs.
Farming hope together
KSK-SAP trainees will undergo a two-phase program with its partner school. Learning sessions begin with a 14-week training program with topics on modern agri-technology, capacity building, financial literacy, values formation, product development, and market opportunities.
SMFI also assists the farmers in formalizing their respective groups through partner government agencies to increase their learning capacity and enable them to contribute to economic growth.
KSK-SAP farmers will begin the first phase by joining the SM Sunday Market, an SM Supermalls initiative that helps marginalized farmers. Participants will receive additional training in sales and marketing for their agri-businesses and gain a platform to exhibit their products. The collaborative effort empowers them to earn a substantial income and enables them to showcase their dedication, talent, and the exceptional quality of their products to a broader market.
Since 2007, KSK-SAP has helped more than 28,500 marginalized farmers from rural and urban areas in the Philippines, fueling their entrepreneurial and farming capabilities. Some of the program’s graduates become seasonal suppliers for the SM group and other local markets and exhibitors at government-led programs such as DTI’s One Town, One Product (OTOP).
SM Foundation’s KSK-SAP is conducted in partnership with SM Supermalls, TESDA, DA, DSWD, DOST, DTI, DOT, and partner farm schools.