The Gen.T honouree is the founder and CEO of Agrea, an agribusiness that aims to address food insecurity by promoting self-sufficiency through farming
Philippine agriculture has been taking a hit. Despite being a largely agricultural country, farmers and fisherfolk remain among the poorest in the nation. The community is also ageing; from 1966 to 2020, the average age of farmers has increased from 46 to 53 years old. With news reports of inordinately low prices and natural calamities that affect the livelihoods of those in agriculture, finding support for the farming community has become more pressing.
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Among them is 2020 Gen.T honouree Cherrie Atilano, the founder and CEO of Agrea. “Everything is almost reliant on agriculture. However, it is also the least supported sector most of the time,” Atilano shares….
