Wazzup Pilipinas!
TOFARM, a search and awards program launched last July by the Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) and Universal Harvester Inc. (UHI) aims to refocus attention on the importance and viability of agriculture as an industry and vocation.
Rodolfo Benavidez, a farmer from Vinzons, Camarines Norte, who practices crop rotation, relay cropping, intensive planting and natural farming, was hailed Farmer of the Year, winning the overall grand prize of P100,000 plus a gold plate.
Benavidez won Gold in the Farmer category, while Rizalino Comia of Calamba, Laguna; Fredimor Pueblos Sr. of Lanao del Norte; and Isidro Bacani of San Gabriel, La Union, received Silver plates.
Gold Winners in the individual categories received P50,000 each while winners in the group categories received P100,000 each.