For smallholders to truly thrive in the digital economy, technology is already a given; what drives the shift to digital agriculture is a fully integrated ecosystem — where infrastructure, service delivery, adoption enablement, and partnerships work together to turn access into impact. 

PLDT and Smart joined the summit at National University Baliwag to help equip young entrepreneurs with tools and knowledge for starting and growing small businesses.

In partnership with DA-ATI, the PLDT Group is scaling the Digital Farmers Program to equip farmers with the digital skills and tools needed to thrive in a more tech-enabled agricultural sector.

Smart recently distributed more than a hundred Plant Smart kits to partner schools and barangays in Mindanao, bolstering local efforts to provide healthy, sustainable food for all.

PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are doubling down on their commitment to sharpen the competitive edge of local MSMEs.

For more than two decades, PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have worked closely with national government agencies and private organizations in harnessing technology to strengthen communities, improve public services, and expand digital access across the country.

PLDT and Smart continue to enable digital inclusion and livelihood development for Indigenous Peoples communities through eBizNovation. 

Farmers and agripreneurs gained new insights on how AI could transform their work as PLDT, Smart, and DA-ATI led discussions at Agri Asenso: ATI Learning Sites Product Expo and TechnoForum.

The group recently turned over a FarmTech kit to Central Bicol State University of Agriculture to support faculty trainers and agricultural extension workers from local government units across the region.

PLDT wireless arm Smart is calling for tighter collaboration between the government, the private sector, and community-based organizations to accelerate the digital transformation of MSMEs.