PLDT and Smart empower women farmers in Cagayan Valley through digital agriculture
Farmers in the region are now harnessing digital tools through the Scaling Up Sustainability project of Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in collaboration with PLDT and Smart.
From soil to screen–PLDT Group, DA-ATI champion smart farming at Grow Asia Innovation Challenge Learning Labs
PLDT and wireless unit Smart showcased their Digital Farmers Program at the recent Grow Asia Innovation Challenge, underscoring the role of digital adoption in transforming Philippine agriculture.
From farm to Facebook: Northern Luzon’s women farmers boost income through connectivity
Women farmers in Northern Luzon are leading a technology-driven transformation. In a region where agriculture fuels local economies, women are leveraging tech to modernize their farms, boost productivity, and secure better incomes.
Ilocana agripreneur turns hardships to harvests with technology
“Naranasan ko pong hindi kumain noon bata ako.” This was what 49-year-old Ilocana farmer and community leader Arlene Lopez said when she recalled her challenging childhood, growing up and losing their farm in a land dispute.
Female farmer-vlogger reaps success with technology
In Tuguegarao, where farming is one of the main sources of livelihood among residents, 36-year-old Maureen Ann Blancad has transformed her life as a farmer and her community through the power of technology.
PLDT, Smart equip farmers and MSMEs with AI and cybersecurity skills
PLDT and Smart supported the Global Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship Exposition 2024 organized by the College of Economics and Management of UP Los Baños in partnership with the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA).
PLDT, Smart help future-proof MSMEs in AI 101 webinar
More than 5,000 participants, composed of representatives of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, farmers, cooperatives, government agencies, and non-government organizations learned more about artificial intelligence and how to harness its potential to enhance businesses.
PLDT, Smart enhance opportunities for agripreneurs through technology
PLDT Group supported a recent Grow Asia and Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture webinar attended by more than 500 farmers, MSMEs, cooperative representatives, and traders of agriculture-related products and services from all over the Philippines.
PLDT, Smart, SEARCA and PPSA collaborate to climate-proof PH agriculture sector
Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, with the support of PLDT and Smart, recently held a forum which highlighted apps, tools, and research initiatives on climate action in the Philippines.