Philippines: Farmers find path to financial freedom through urban gardening
As more KSK graduates, like Connie and Maricel, continue to turn agriculture into a viable livelihood, the SM Foundation advances Henry Sy, Sr.’s vision that farming can empower lives.
SM Foundation
July 4, 2025
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Among those whose lives have changed is Connie Flores, a mother of six and a 2023 graduate of the KSK’s urban gardening program. Although she had no formal background in agriculture, Connie adapted to the lifestyle of her husband’s family, who primarily grew vegetables for their own use.
After joining the KSK program, she realized that vegetable farming could be a viable livelihood. She began practicing integrated farming, growing vegetables in their backyard and beside the family’s rice fields, maximizing land use and generating additional income. With guidance from KSK, she learned to grow high-value crops such as sponge gourd (patola), okra, and string beans, which are Filipino household staples and command reasonable prices.
For Maricel Badua, KSK turned her life around. A mother of four and former barangay health worker, with no prior farming experience, Maricel joined the program in 2023.
Applying her KSK knowledge of careful budgeting and reinvesting earnings, Maricel increased her income. From a combined household income of P4,000 per month, she now earns around P15,000 every weekend. She and her husband, a tricycle driver, now run the stall together.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/philippines-farmers-find-path-to-financial-freedom-through-urban-gardening/
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