34-year-old farmer is believed to be an island's sole ampalaya farmer  – Manila Bulletin
Fernando Cacho Ramirez, 34, has been growing fruits and vegetables for the past ten years, but it was only recently that he began raising ampalaya as well. He worked on a friend’s farm early in his farming career as a farmhand. Today, he oversees their family's agricultural property on Santiago I
Source: mb.com.ph