Manila, Philippines - Agriculture is considered to be a crucial economic backbone of the Philippines, with almost 60 percent of the nation’s poor employed in the sector’s agriculture, forestry, fishing, and aquaculture industries, according to the World Bank in 2023. Despite it being the primary economic activity in rural Philippines, the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas cited in 2018 that the credit gap for the sector sits at over 360 billion pesos ($6.3 billion), highlighting fundamental … [Read more...] about GCash enters agrifintech with Mayani, seeks to bridge Philippines’ $6B agri-credit gap
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Cargill Philippines pledges USD 2.6M in investments to nourish communities
Cargill Philippines, a local subsidiary of the global food and agribusiness leader, doubles down on its commitment to sustainability and nourishing communities as it celebrates its 75th anniversary of helping Filipino partners and consumers thrive. From its beginnings to its current position as a key player in the country’s agricultural landscape, Cargill has consistently pushed the boundaries in the pursuit of a thriving, sustainable future. As part of its anniversary, Cargill Philippines … [Read more...] about Cargill Philippines pledges USD 2.6M in investments to nourish communities
Grow Asia, in collaboration with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro launches “GrowHer:Kakao”
South Sulawesi, Indonesia, 3 October 2023 – Grow Asia has launched a ground-breaking public-private initiative with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro. The collaboration is set to transform cacao supply chains in Indonesia by empowering 4,000 women smallholders and entrepreneurs in North and East Luwu, South Sulawesi. The GrowHer:Kakao project is managed by Grow Asia and co-funded by Mars and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal … [Read more...] about Grow Asia, in collaboration with Mars, Save the Children, and PISAgro launches “GrowHer:Kakao”
