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Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Gran
Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant, which she used to set up her
Many industry insiders rightfully lament the need for young people to engage in agriculture. As this lady proves, farming can be attractive to the younger generation as long as they see that they can earn a good living from it.
Emie Estialbo, 25, is the proud owner of Hydroponically-Grown Lettuce