The Need
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Philippine economy, yet productivity across the sector continues to lag behind its true potential. Farmers struggle with outdated practices and limited access to modern agricultural technologies, resulting in poor soil and water management that drives yields down season after season. Without urgent investment in upgrading farmers’ knowledge, skills, and tools, communities that depend on agriculture risk falling further behind — cut off from the growth and food security the sector could otherwise provide.
The Intervention
Project YABONG brings together farmers, cooperatives, students, and local officials around one shared goal: healthier soil, cleaner water, and stronger harvests. Through a blend of modern technology and hands-on learning, YABONG is quietly changing how Filipino farmers understand and manage the land beneath their feet.
The Impact
What started with a few demo farms has grown into something much bigger. Across Bulacan, YABONG has reached over a thousand farmers and students — equipping them not just with knowledge, but with a new way of seeing their land. The numbers tell part of the story, but the real impact lives in the fields.
Country:
Phillippines
SDGs
Key Priority Area/s:
Food Security & Agriculture
Sustainable Economic & Living
Donor:
KFW DEG
Partners:
Royal Eijkelkamp, Local Government Unit of Malolos, Angat and Norzagaray, Municipal and City Agricultural Offices
3 Demo Farms
Demo farms (Malolos, Norzagaray and Angat) are established.
Goals Achieved:
30 farmers
Engaged with Trained 30 Experts from partner institutions and agri extension officers on use of the soil & water quality management system
Goals Achieved:
1,004
Trained farmers and students on soil and water quality with field trip on demo farms
Goals Achieved:
1,019
Distributed copies of Soil health and Water Quality to farmers
Goals Achieved:
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