Farmer's Market Day, launched

by Thiago Santos August 1, 2022 Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) (Photo from Batangas PIO) BATANGAS CITY - The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farm...

by Thiago Santos
August 1, 2022

Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) (Photo from Batangas PIO)

BATANGAS CITY - The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmer's Market Day was recently launched by the SM Foundation at SM City Batangas.

Its goal is to provide city farmers with the opportunity to sell their products for free once a week at the mall from July to December.



The participants are KSK graduates who completed a 16-week SM Foundation training program in organic high-value crop farming.

They are also all members of the Batangas City Vegetable Growers Association (BCVGA).

KSK was first introduced in the city in 2012 (Batch 49) and again in 2019 (Batch 202) in collaboration with the local government.



Along with farmers as beneficiaries of the program are members of KALIPI, recipients of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4P's, and some residents of barangay Pinamucan Ibaba.

Aside from generating additional income, the Farmer's Market Day also aims to continue cultivating the skills and knowledge of KSK farmer graduates and showcase the quality fruits and vegetables they produce.



The SM Foundation is partnering with the SM Supermalls Department of Agriculture (DA) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in this project.

SM City Batangas Assistant Mall Manager Engr. Bernard M. Coronel that SM will continue to support the agricultural sector.

The Chief of the Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services (OCVAS) and Mayor Beverley Dimacuha's representative, Dr. Loyola Bagui, are very grateful to the SM Foundation for the excellent opportunity and great help given to the city's farmers.

City Agriculturist Flor Alvarez also attended the said occasion.