A beacon of hope for Philippine agriculture shines anew as Venedict C. Intoma, a second-year BSAB student from SPAMAST-Jose Abad Santos Extension, clinches a 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍–𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆 (𝒀𝑭𝑪) 𝑭𝒀 2024 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕–𝑼𝒑 (𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒚). Intoma’s venture, Farm Fresh Eggs from Davao Occidental, soared above fierce competition, securing him an additional ₱150,000 grant and a coveted spot in the upcoming national finals. Organized by the Department of Agriculture and its Regional Program Management Team XI, YFC celebrates dynamic youth who meld innovation and passion into agribusiness success stories. Venedict’s steady ascent—from his earlier triumph as a Provincial Awardee, where he earned an ₱80,000 grant, to his recent regional win—reflects the DA’s vision of cultivating a new generation of agricultural trailblazers.
The Young Farmers Challenge, lauded for empowering youth in agripreneurship through its multi-tiered grants program, continues to uncover luminaries like Intoma, whose business model impressed an esteemed panel of judges for its clarity, sustainability, and market readiness. “Our young agripreneurs are the architects of a more vibrant, self-reliant Philippine agriculture,” emphasized DA officials. As Venedict advances to the national competition, he not only carries the aspirations of the Davao Region but also inspires countless young dreamers to reimagine farming as a path of prosperity and purpose. His journey, “rooted in grit, nurtured by community, and now poised for national recognition,” embodies the very spirit of the Young Farmers Challenge: sowing seeds of innovation for a flourishing tomorrow.
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