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.

Damage and losses incurred following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Uwan has so far reached P142.29 million, the...
11/11/2025

Damage and losses incurred following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Uwan has so far reached P142.29 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

Damage and losses incurred following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Uwan has so far reached P142.29 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. 

Enhorabuena! 👏 🎆🎉The Association of Tulungatung Innovative Women Agripreneurs - ATIWA led by its ever-dedicated and dyna...
11/11/2025

Enhorabuena! 👏 🎆🎉

The Association of Tulungatung Innovative Women Agripreneurs - ATIWA led by its ever-dedicated and dynamic leader, Mrs. Gemma Bahani received the Regional Gawad Saka 2025 Award for Most Outstanding Rural Improvement Club (RIC) in Region IX during the Tambayayong 4th ZamPen People's Organization Forum at Dipolog City on 11 November 2025. 🏆

Receiving this award is a testament to ATIWA's dedication, innovative spirit in agriculture, women empowerment and community development.

Kids Who Farm is very proud of you. Our sincerest appreciation to our partners in the Department of Agriculture ZAMPEN and the Office of the City Agriculturist, Zamboanga City.






đź“· Ivy Corpuz

Family farming contributes to mitigating climate change through sustainable practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissio...
10/11/2025

Family farming contributes to mitigating climate change through sustainable practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote ecosystem resilience. These include the use of agroecology and agroforestry systems, which integrate agricultural crops with trees and native vegetation.



FoodatCOP

Products made by small producers will be used as ingredients for the meals served at COP30, which will take place in Belém, Pará, in November

For Filipino farmers, typhoon destruction isn't just about damaged crops - its lost income, due debt payments, and month...
09/11/2025

For Filipino farmers, typhoon destruction isn't just about damaged crops - its lost income, due debt payments, and months of anxiety. While we easily buy food, our local heroes face a crushing cycle of debt.

Our farmers are the backbone of our food system, yet they are the most vulnerable to climate change. Their fight isn't over after the storm. They need food back on their table and help to recover their lost livelihoods.

Beyond immediate aid, our farmers need climate-resilient farming interventions, and hyperlocal access to capital that can help them stand strong against future typhoons. Beyond relief, our farmers need systemic change that will empower them to adapt and thrive.





Kids Who Farm was among the multi-stakeholder partners recognized by the DSWD Field Office IX-Zamboanga Peninsula for s...
09/11/2025

Kids Who Farm was among the multi-stakeholder partners recognized by the DSWD Field Office IX-Zamboanga Peninsula for supporting the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the region during the 2025 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Summit.

Representing the civil society, Kids Who Farm is one of the CSO members of the Regional Independent Monitoring Committee (RIMC) and the Regional Advisory Council of the 4Ps.

Our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to the DSWD FO IX for this great opportunity and recognition.

By working together we can help create a sustainable and resilient 4Ps future!



Let's make farming fun and easy! Raaina Hinay Founder, Kids Who Farm
07/11/2025

Let's make farming fun and easy!

Raaina Hinay
Founder, Kids Who Farm

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06/11/2025

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Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want to live in, including the food you buy...
06/11/2025

Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want to live in, including the food you buy.

Anne Lappe'
Author & Activist

05/11/2025
Kids Who Farm received recognition from the Department of Health - Center for Health Development IX, National Nutrition ...
05/11/2025

Kids Who Farm received recognition from the Department of Health - Center for Health Development IX, National Nutrition Council Region IX and the Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger Committee Region IX during the 2025 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony in Zamboanga City. Receiving the award and certificates was Ms. Amina Shayne B. Halil, Kids Who Farm Vice-President and Head of Partnerships.

🏆 Merit of Support as the Brainchild of the Agriculture Technology R9 Gardenator
🏆 Merit of Support as Convenor of the R9 Scaling-Up Nutrition CSO Network
đź“ť Certificate of Appreciation as Member of the Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger Committee IX (RNAHC IX)

We are deeply honored for this great opportunity. Building a food and nutrition-secure future for all is a collective effort and a continuing mission. We thank our esteemed partners from the RNAHC IX, LGUs, Civil Society and Volunteers for supporting our advocacies and initiatives.

Together, we help grow healthier citizens and communities, one microfarm and Gardenator, one family and one plate a time.





📸 & 📝 Amina Shayne Baginda Halil

The continuing threats of climate change and environmental destruction pose a major challenge to feeding the world's inc...
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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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.