Kids Who Farm

Kids Who Farm Inspiring future farmers and food citizens! 🇵🇭 Kids Who Farm Sustainable Food Systems, Inc. Its social mission is to:

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Together, let us help build a food-secure future! The future of food security depends on the anticipated participation of young people in food and agriculture. Without the next generation of food producers, securing food for the future will be a great challenge. It is in this premise that the Kids Who Farm, a Zamboanga City-based non-profit start-up and advocacy initiative that aims to inspire future farmers by educating the youth on the importance and value of food and farming was co-founded by the father and daughter duo of Moncini (Muneer) Hinay and Raaina Hinay of Zamboanga City, Philippines on 26 February 2019. The core team is composed of proactive youth volunteers, young professionals, and community leaders in Zamboanga. Kids Who Farm’s vision is to reverse the persistent trend of aging Filipino farmers by building the expertise of the youth in agriculture and creating urban green jobs incubation opportunities to engage them in the business of farming to secure food for the future. Inspire the youth as the next generation of future farmers by making farming fun and easy to be learned, applied, and sustained;
2. Facilitate youth-centric programs and activities that will provide opportunities for the youth to participate in local food system solutions and community development;
3. Establish community-based social enterprises that will support local food security and promote socio-economic development of assisted communities;
4. Establish collaborative engagement with the government and the private sector to advance the vision and mission of Kids Who Farm. To date, Kids Who Farm has trained over 6,000 individuals across the country on urban agriculture and sustainable production. It has also established 38 community food gardens and school microfarm projects in 25 barangays in Zamboanga City providing fresh and hyperlocal food access to local residents especially in the time of the pandemic. Kids Who Farm has been recognized by the government and private institutions. Among the recognition received by Kids Who Farm were:

1. Conservation Hero Award 2020 by the World-Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines), the world’s largest conservation organization
2. What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next in Agriculture 2021 by Manila Bulletin
3. Child Friendly Gardening Episode Feature 2020 by Kalye Mabunga Program of Smart Communities, DepEd and DA-ATI
4. Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO 18) by the TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc. (Validation Interview Qualifier)
5. 2021 Grand Prize Winner of the PhilDev Foundation and Cebuana Lhuiller Foundation Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge for the Hyperlokal Kapital: Community Savings Club
6. 2021 Peaceweaver Award for Environmental Security by the Interreligious Solidarity for Peace and the Zamboanga Basilan Integrated Development Alliance (ZABIDA)
7. 2021 iDEYA Startup of the Year of the Mindanao Start-Up Challenge by Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology iDEYA Technology Business Incubation Program
8. 2021 Manila Bulletin UPLIFT Award for Agriculture

Kids Who Farm story has also been featured in publications and social media channels:

1. Father and Daughter Put Up an Organization to Teach Mindanao Youth the Basics Of Urban Gardening by Agriculture Magazine of Manila Bulletin
2. Everyone Can Be a Food Hero by WWF-Philippines
3. Say Hello to Kids Who Farm by Greenfields Magazine
4. Kids Who Farm to Get Aid from Google Philippines by Business Mirror
5. Climate Action Stories of Children, Written by Children by the Department of Education
6. Zamboanga Hospital’s Urban Garden by Manila Bulletin

Indeed, our food doesn’t come from a box. It is being produced by our farmers, our food producers. The aging farmer population and the perceived disinterest of the youth of today to engage in farming imperil the future of our food security. Kids Who Farm believes that young as we are, we can be a part of the solution.

Kids Who Farm and the Rotaract Club of Zamboanga City West recently had the honor of training the Marine Battalion Landi...
28/03/2026

Kids Who Farm and the Rotaract Club of Zamboanga City West recently had the honor of training the Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT 1) in Zamboanga City on the Gardenator system, proving that you don't need a big plot of land to build food resilience—just a bit of discipline and the right tech.

​From homeland security to food security, our MBLT 1 partners now equipped to grow fresh, pesticide-free vegetables and compost food waste right where they are stationed. Whether it's an urban base or a remote outpost, the mission remains the same: Self-sufficiency.

​Why the Gardenator?
​Space-Efficient: Vertical design fits anywhere.
​Water-Smart: Perfect for areas with limited freshwater access.
​Rapid Growth: From seed to harvest in record time.

​Thank you Rotaract Club of Zamboanga City West and MBLT 1 for this collaboration to create local food security solutions!





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Mga kasama sa agrikultura! Alam n’yo ba na ang microfarming ay nagbibigay ng sariwa at masustansyang pagkain? Abangan bukas sa AgriAsenso kung paano naging posible ang Urban Agriculture - hindi lamang sa maliliit na espasyo kundi maging sa healthcare facilities. Patunay ito na hindi kinakailangan ng malaking lupa upang makatulong sa food security at nutrition ng mga konsumer sa bansa.

Makakapanayam natin si Jennifer R. Saavedra, RND, Chief Nutritionist-Dietitian ng West Metro Medical Center mula sa Zamboanga City. Ibabahagi nya kung paano isinasagawa ang rooftop farming, at mga benepisyo nito sa nutrition at wellness ng kanilang mga pasyente at healthcare staff.

Manood at makinig sa Sabado, ika-21 ng Marso, 3PM-4PM, sa DZRH 666 kHz.




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18/03/2026

Turning waste into nourishment, and teamwork into transformation. 🌱♻️

Through the Gardenator Project, the Rotaract Club of Ipil Sibugay, in collaboration with Kids Who Farm and the Rotaract Club of Zamboanga City, came together to promote sustainable living and food security. Last July 27, 2025, a total of 20 Gardenators were successfully deployed in the community of Barangay Concepcion, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, creating a green learning space for residents.

This initiative highlights how bio-waste can be transformed into a low-cost, low-tech solution for growing homegrown vegetables, empowering communities through urban agriculture and sustainable practices. Together, we cultivate not only gardens but also opportunities for healthier and more resilient communities.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐖𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦! 🌿



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07/03/2026

▶️ LIVE NOW! The Farming Teacher Sir Jeffrey Sereño teaches basic hydroponics 💦 to Nigeria 🇳🇬!

Thanks STEM Garden Initiative Nigeria for this collaboration.

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AG Sano's Dolphins Love Freedom coloring book for all ages inspired Sama Bajau kids from Brgy. Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City to love ❤ and protect nature 🍃!

The art x gardening 🌿workshop brought together young learners to enjoy colors and appreciate Earth 🌎 and its seas. 🌊





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Meet the Voice Behind Smart Farming

Get ready to learn from Jeffrey Sereño widely known as "The Farming Teacher"

From Zamboanga, he’s transforming how we grow food through hydroponics and urban farming.Proving that you don’t need soil to make impact.

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Kids Who Farm

Make farming fun and easy! :)

Kids Who Farm (KWF) is a Zamboanga City-based food production + education initiative which aims to teach young kids (school and out-of-youth school kids) about the value of food and farming. It endeavors to influence kids to better appreciate the beauty of food production through fun and easy learning sessions,exciting and educational farm visits, inspirational farmer encounters and the establishment of food gardens as learning sites run by kids.

KWF will collaborate with schools to strengthen their “Gulayan sa Paaralan” Program and make it a meaningful and impact-driven school exercise that will empower and influence school children on the importance of food and farming.

KWF will also work with like-minded organizations from the government and the private sector to advance food and nutrition security initiatives that encourages the participation of kids and the youth.