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It is true that to plant a seed is to believe in a better tomorrow. Potato farmer Alan Regino of Sitio Gappang in Barangay Alegre, Davao Del Sur recounted that when he first received potato seeds from Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) Sustainable Potato Program, he made P280,000 from his first…
Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the Philippines’ largest food and beverage companies, is setting even more ambitious goals for its human resources, operations, products and processes. In a statement, URC said it is looking at reducing the amount of energy and water it uses to manufactu
Filipino food program helps potato farmers raise yields
RAISING YIELDS. Potato farmers from Bukidnon showing their bountiful harvests. The Department of Agriculture and Universal Robina Corp. (URC) agreed in 2018 to work together to provide farmers with quality potato seeds, training, and research access. Potato yields from the program have grown by more than fivefold since then. (Photo courtesy of URC) MANILA - Potato farmers have found a lifeline in a project initiated by Universal Robina Corp. (URC) with the government, allowing them to thrive amid a devastating pandemic. In support of the Duterte administration's major initiative of fosteri...
Some potato farmers in Benguet and Davao del Sur have quintupled their average yield with the help of a program which gives them access to high-quality seeds, Universal Robina Corp. (URC) said Thursday. URC said potato farmers in Benguet, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur are now reaping the benefits of the…