TANZA, Cavite–TWENTY-five farmer-beneficiaries have began various training programs ranging from crop cultivation to after-farming strategies under the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) training on sustainable agriculture in Barangay Calibuyo of this town recently.

The training, which is conducted every Tuesdays, will run until September 21. Nhelson Anterola will the chief trainer of the program.

The farmer beneficiaries will learn how to cultivate high-yielding crops suitable to the soil in their farm lots.

They will also be capacitated in becoming agri-preneurs through the support of SM Foundation’s partner agencies.

Financial literacy, entrepreneurial mind-setting, product development and product marketing are among the important topics integrated in the training.

KSK is a holistic training program that doesn’t only focus on enhancing farming skills but also fostering values that are essential in preparing them in becoming effective and productive farmer agri-preneurs.

SM City Tanza will also impart the 14 Life Principles of Henry Sy, Sr. to the farmer beneficiaries.

Upon completion of the training program, SM Foundation together with SM Supermalls, will provide marketing opportunities by joining in the SM Supermalls’ Sunday Market.

Among the attendees will be Marnelle Sumalinog, SM City Tanza Mall Manager; Domingo Austria, Tanza, Cavite Municipal Agriculturist; Carolyn Perez, Tanza, Cavite Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer; Nelson Robles, Jr., DSWD FO4A Provincial Coordinator;

Frances Marie Fajardo, DA RFO4A Agriculturist II; Dir. Rosalinda Talavera, TESDA Cavite Provincial Director; Rebecca Tarasona, DTI Cavite CTIDS; Calibuyo Barangay Captain Jesus Garcia; and representatives from SMFI’s partner school-MoCa Family Farm Learning Center, Inc. representatives, Ms. Gretchen Dalita and Ms. Nonica Clarin.

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