QC community farms to build up on ‘community pantry’ movement

Following the emergence of community pantries that started in Maginhawa, Quezon City, organizers of the city’s urban farms have come together to call on residents to take part in urban farming initiatives that can build up on the pantry concept and provide other sustainable ways to bring the bayanihan spirit to life.

According to community farmer Cess Lucenia, interested urban farmers can request for various resources from the city government to start up their own community farmers. Under the MB Farmville program of District 2, for instance, residents can participate in free training and seminars on potting, soil mix preparation, bio-pesticide making, seed germination, upcycling of common household items to be used as farming implements, planting techniques, and post-harvest processes.