Stories of inspiration

Women agripreneurs and farmers are changing the face of agriculture with little recognition. Their stories are not only of challenges and hurdles but also their dreams and passions. Be inspired by their journeys here.

Here are their stories

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Nov 30, 20223 min read

From backyard to retail stores - The Story of Channy, Founder of Reacheny Banana

Often, we assume that escaping a rural environment for a city job and life might be the dream but not for Channy, a young woman who lives...

Sep 2, 20222 min read

Building healthcare awareness & sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines, a Ginger Brew at a time

Lota Lazarte Manalo founded Ginga Agrifood in 2005 and created an all-natural food product - ginger brew, otherwise known as ‘salabat’ in...

Aug 22, 20223 min read

Earthworms encourage sustainable farming in Kampong Chhnang

The general attitude towards earthworms always seems to be one of distaste and revolt. They burrow in the soil and are awkward to watch...

Aug 7, 20223 min read

What makes a successful woman farmer? – Meet Tran Thi Be

This is the story of Ms. Tran Thi Be. She is a farmer and currently cultivates over two hectares of high-quality rice varieties in Tra...

Aug 5, 20222 min read

Margaret Kandilop is a single mum who knows no limits

Margaret Kandilop is a young, enthusiastic vegetable farmer who hails from the mountainous region of Morobe Province in the hinterlands...

Aug 5, 20223 min read

From the city to the farm – Meet Nguyen Thi Sen

This is the story of Nguyen Thi Sen's journey with farming after her return from the city. Moving from the farm to the city Nguyen Thi...

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Becoming a successful agripreneur in Floriculture – meet Dao Thi Lang

Becoming a successful agripreneur Dao Thi Lang is an agripreneur. She runs a successful flower growing business in Long An Province,...

Aug 1, 20222 min read

Using software to change the lives of women agripreneurs

Yvone Foong is the founder of Chektec, a software service for mobile checks, inspections, value chain traceability and sustainability. It...

Jul 30, 20222 min read

Meet Jolene, the female leader of agtech company Urban Tiller in Singapore

Q: Hi Jolene, can you introduce yourself and what you do? Hi! My name is Jolene. I’m 24 years old and the founder of Urban Tiller...

Jul 29, 20222 min read

Better empowerment for women in PNG

Lala Kembai is a contracted farmer to Nauti Kuembu Winima (NKW), a local landowner company operating out of the Bulolo District in Morobe...

Jul 28, 20224 min read

From political science to human resources to agri-forestry – Meet Sharon

Sharon Jean Gonzales – Gulmatico reminds us that it's never too late to join the world of agriculture. A roundabout road to agriculture...

Jul 26, 20222 min read

Agriculture and Influencers – Meet Melvene

Helping the rural farming community Melvene Holly Celeste had a business idea after her travels around the Philippines. “I travelled to a...

Jul 22, 20224 min read

From Journalist to Coffee Collective

It all began when Larissa’s father Jojo visited T'Boli, a small town located in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines for a...

Jul 20, 20222 min read

The Dragon Fruit Queen of the Philippines – meet Edita

Before Edita Dacuycuy became the Dragon Fruit Queen of the Philippines she was just a worried mum trying to take care of her daughter....

Jul 18, 20222 min read

From Fishball Vendor to Seedling Queen – Meet Daisy

Desiree “Daisy” Duran, aka the Seedling Queen of Bulacan, shares the inspiring story of how she made the move from street fishball vendor...

Jul 15, 20223 min read

Meet Chona, founder of Crabifier

Though currently living in Manila, Philippines, Chona grew up in the coastal province of Bataan, known for its rice lands and fisheries. ...

Jul 13, 20223 min read

From early bloomer to CEO – Meet Cherrie

An early start Cherrie Atilano’s love for agriculture started when she read a book that said, “If you’re poor, 100% of your money goes to...

Jul 11, 20222 min read

A Most Outstanding Corn Farmer – Meet Angelita

The Queen of the Crop In October 2019, Angelita Cerillo was awarded the Philippine Presidential Award for the Most Outstanding Corn...

Jul 8, 20222 min read

From Maize Farmer to Community Educator – Meet Sahar

Farming during the COVID pandemic Sahar began her farming journey cultivating maize crop. While she used seeds from different companies,...

Jul 6, 20222 min read

Interview with Phyu Hninn Nyein, Head of Operations at Proximity Designs

What is Proximity Designs? I'm Phyu Hninn Nyein, Head of Operations at Proximity Designs. We're a social business in Myanmar that...