Agripreneur in Focus: Tatay Ricardo

“Organikong pamamaraan ay tuklasin para magkaroon ng masagana at magandang ani ang ating bukid,” says Tatay Ricardo, who is part of LifeBank's training and mentoring program. The training expanded his skill sets in crop production and opened him to new concepts in organic-based farming.

Tatay Ricardo Sanchez had no idea about organic farming and had little knowledge on crop production. He only knew how to plant rice. His participation in LifeBank CBE’s training and mentoring program expanded his skill sets in crop production and opened him to new concepts in organic-based farming. With hard work and patience, Tatay Ricardo was able to produce lettuce, peanut, camote tops, tomato mustard, ampalaya, and other high value crops. He now supplies crops to social enterprises such as Bayani Brew, First Harvest, and Grassroots Kitchen.

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