SM Foundation marks graduation of Urban Gardeners
Some of the KSK farmers in Manila harvest the vegetables in SM City San Lazaro’s urban garden.
The once niche practice of urban gardening is now gaining ground in various cities across the country through SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture Program.
Through the program, SM Foundation has successfully trained 27 farmers in SM City Urdaneta Central and 19 others in SM City San Lazaro on Urban Gardening. For weeks, the farmers cultivated vegetables in the midst of city spaces—from SM Supermalls’ own rooftops to community plots.
In addition to the comprehensive lectures on farming in an urban landscape, SM foundation and its partner schools included topics on the basics of entrepreneurship and principles of SM group founder Henry Sy, Sr. These were done to empower them to take control of their livelihoods, generate more income, and contribute to economic development.
SM group representatives from SM City Urdaneta Central and SMFI Asst. Vice President Cristie Angeles join the Harvest Festival.
