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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.

04/11/2025

The continuing threats of climate change and environmental destruction pose a major challenge to feeding the world's increasing population. Ensuring a food-secure future is a critical responsibility that must be shared by everyone.

Kids Who Farm

01/11/2025

At just 20 years old, Renato Paril II of Agusan del Norte is proving that farming is not just for seasoned hands.

Born with an orthopedic eye disability and raised by his grandparents, he grew up facing challenges that would discourage most young people. Yet, instead of giving up, he turned to farming as his path toward stability and service.

In 2024, Paril established Paril Agricultural Diversified Farm after becoming one of the awardees of the Department of Agriculture’s Young Farmers Challenge. The recognition and financial assistance helped him start an African hito (catfish) business.

His one-square-kilometer family farm integrates aquaculture, rice, livestock, vegetables, coconuts, and ornamentals—a model of diversified farming for income and resilience.

“I started farming when I was six years old,” he said. “My grandfather would bring me to the fields, and that’s where I began to love farming.”

Paril believes that diversification ensures sustainability. “If the price of rice is low, we still have hito and vegetables to sell,” he explained.

His farm sells affordable African hito—₱5 per fingerling and ₱100–₱200 per kilo for market-size fish—to promote food security in his community.

Beyond production, Paril is also a youth advocate. Through the 4-H Club and Caraga Young Agripreneurs Club, he encourages young people to see agriculture as a vital and rewarding pursuit.

“Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, and that’s what we fight for,” he said.

As a person with disability (PWD), Paril also champions inclusion in agriculture. “Disability is not a hindrance to stand on your own,” he said.

His dream is to expand his farm into an agribusiness and agritourism hub that provides food, jobs, and hope for his community.

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01/11/2025

The Microfarm, nurtured by the barangay’s Eco-Warrior Youth, has become a living classroom for sustainable farming, environmental stewardship, and youth-led innovation.

The project was made possible through the support of mentors, barangay officials, and partners such as Kids Who Farm of Zamboanga and Visayan Electric Company, along with guidance from Barangay Captain Nilo Andrin Dela Cerna, Mayor Nestor Archival, and SK Federation President Rhea Mae Jakosalem.

Congrats! Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lorega-San Miguel 👏

National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program

The Cebu City Youth Development Office and two of its Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils—Barangay Tisa and Barangay Lorega-San Miguel—were among the honorees in the 5th Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan Awards held recently in Manila.

01/11/2025

Grow more food and waste less this November!

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31/10/2025

Today is !

World Savings Day was initiated in 1924 during the first International Savings Bank Congress in Milan, Italy. The initiative aimed to promote awareness on the importance of saving money for financial security and economic prosperity. Today, it has become a global movement advocating financial literacy, responsible spending and the many benefits of regular saving habits.

Saving money matters in a time where economic uncertainty, rising living costs, disasters and climate risks affect everyone. By saving regularly and changing mindsets in handling money, we can provide a safety net during emergencies, enable investments and contribute to long-term financial goals like retirement.

Kids Who Farm through its Hyperlokal Kapital Community Savings Club Program aims to help foster financial literacy and resilience by providing a platform for individuals and communities to save, invest and shape social behaviors on money management.

Let this World Savings Day be a reminder of the great power of saving to enhance individual and community well-being while building economic stability.

30/10/2025

Happy ! 💸

Every 31 October, World Savings Day reminds us that even small amount of savings can create ripples of changes. Whether saving in a coin bank, regular deposits, savings clubs or digital wallets, this global event encourages individuals and communities to give importance to saving for a more secure and prosperous future!

Here's how you can participate in celebrating World Savings Day!

1. Open a savings account 🏦
2. Set financial goals 🙌
3. Educate yourself 🏫
4. Share stories of change on saving 📖
5. Educate kids on saving
6. Organize a Community Savings Club 🪙

30/10/2025

Countdown to World Savings Day 2025!
Hyperlokal Kapital Communiy Savings Club: Stories of Change

I have been a member of the Great West Community Savings Club since the very first cycle in January 2024, and it has truly been a transformative experience! In the beginning, we all thought saving would be difficult, but being part of this club, together with the wonderful Kids Who Farm, made it something we could all achieve.

As we celebrate World Savings Day and realizing that we're gearing towards the end of our fourth cycle, I feel proud of how the Great West Community Savings Club has grown stronger each year. What began as a small initiative has now evolved into a lasting culture of saving and sharing among our members.

With the support of Kids Who Farm, we’ve learned that every peso saved is a step toward stability, empowerment, and a brighter future for our community.

Confidently entering our 3rd year with the CSC this 2026, we carry forward the spirit of saving — not just for ourselves, but for the future members of this club.

Nick Paira
2025 Chairperson
Great West Community Savings
Rotaract Club of Zamboanga City West

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

At just 20 years old, Renato Paril II is proving that farming is not just the work of seasoned hands. Born with an orthopedic eye disability and coming from a broken family, Paril has faced struggles that would discourage most people his age from pursuing farming. Yet instead of letting his circumstances limit him, he has chosen to take risks and build a livelihood.

In 2024, he officially established Paril Agricultural Diversified Farm, a one-square-kilometer family farm that integrates aquaculture, rice farming, livestock, vegetables, coconuts, and ornamentals.

Read the full article here: https://agriculture.com.ph/2025/10/24/readers-corner-a-20-year-old-farmers-fight-for-food-security-and-community-growth-despite-eye-disability/

26/10/2025

Countdown to World Savings Day 2025!
Hyperlokal Kapital Communiy Savings Club: Stories of Change

Malaki ang tulong ng Community Savings Club (CSC) dahil natuto akong mag ipon. Dati kasi nauuna ang gastos bago makapag save. Dahil sa CSC, nagkaroon ako ng disiplina sa pag iipon.

Kapaa may contribution, motivation ko ang magtabi ng pera para sa CSC. Nagkakaroon din kami ng sharing sa bawat isa at kung may emergency, pwede mo magamit ang savings at hindi kana mahirapan mag hiram ng pera.

Nagpapasalamat ako sa Hyperlokal Kapital Community Savings Club, ASMAE, ZABIDA, Campo Vida at Kids Who Farm dahil ang nagbibigay ng motivation sa amin, lalo na sa kapwa ko Sama Bajau.

Rolly Mohammad Magtiza
Member, Kasanyangan Community Savings Club
Brgy. Kasanyangan. Zamboanga City

People in Need Philippines

26/10/2025

Congratulations Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lorega-San Miguel for this great feat! Lorega Microfarm is indeed a great model for SKs in Cebu City who is helping chart the future of a food-secure Cebu!

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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.