People of PLDT and Smart Communities: Mhar Baclay, rice farmer
As Philippine agriculture embraces innovation, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications bring technology closer to Filipino farmers through the Digital Farmers Program.
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have ushered 14,442 farmers, fisherfolk, cooperatives, and micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) towards digitalization through their tech-enabled solutions this year, a 40% increase from 2022.
PLDT and Smart recently partnered with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), creating more opportunities for Filipino cacao farmers through digital solutions and capacity-strengthening initiatives for the industry. The move expands PLDT Group’s Digital Farmers Program (DFP), helping scale up digital inclusion and mobile internet literacy.
