MANILA, Philippines ---San Miguel Corp's Backyard Bukid, initiated in 2021 to assist its service personnel during the pandemic, has grown into a vibrant urban farm at the company's head office complex, now cultivating 39 varieties of flowering plants and vegetables.
The urban farm, which now includes a plant nursery and 80 garden plots, also functions as a center for employee wellness, volunteerism, and training.
Replicated in several SMC facilities by San Miguel Foundation, the project has recently been expanded through a partnership with Urban Farmers PH, enhancing the
diversity and variety of produce.
Apart from farmyard staples such as tomatoes, okra, and ampalaya, th...
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