ORGANIC RICE
The City of Valencia is known in the province as the “City of Golden Harvest”. It is one of the major producers of rice in Mindanao and its organic rice is getting famous in many parts of our country. The city has a potential for organic rice farming due to the quality of its soil and its being a typhoon-free area. The presence of associations/cooperatives that assist the organic rice farmers is an advantage in terms of financial support, product marketing and distribution. In addition, the support of government agencies like DA and DTI and other non-government agencies, make it easier to convince farmers to convert their farms from conventional farms to sustainable organic rice farms.
At present, one of the active associations practicing organic rice farming in the city and accredited with the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP), is the Makakabus, Inc. Meanwhile, one of the active organic rice-based processors is the Engallado’s Nature Farm & Natural Food Products. The firm produced chicharice, pulvorice, rice cookies, rice flour, rice brownies, and roasted rice.
Investment opportunities in line with this industry include the following: seed production, organic rice plantation, organic farming supplies, certifying agencies for organic farming, post-harvest facilities, marketing, promotions and distribution of products.
The City of Valencia is known in the province as the “City of Golden Harvest”. It is one of the major producers of rice in Mindanao and its organic rice is getting famous in many parts of our country. The city has a potential for organic rice farming due to the quality of its soil and its being a typhoon-free area. The presence of associations/cooperatives that assist the organic rice farmers is an advantage in terms of financial support, product marketing and distribution. In addition, the support of government agencies like DA and DTI and other non-government agencies, make it easier to convince farmers to convert their farms from conventional farms to sustainable organic rice farms.
At present, one of the active associations practicing organic rice farming in the city and accredited with the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP), is the Makakabus, Inc. Meanwhile, one of the active organic rice-based processors is the Engallado’s Nature Farm & Natural Food Products. The firm produced chicharice, pulvorice, rice cookies, rice flour, rice brownies, and roasted rice.
Investment opportunities in line with this industry include the following: seed production, organic rice plantation, organic farming supplies, certifying agencies for organic farming, post-harvest facilities, marketing, promotions and distribution of products.