East West Seed partakes to Asian Seed Congress 2018 and host a Farm Tour at Villar SIPAG Farm School

November 16, 2018 Bacoor Cavite - top ranking seed company East-West Seed hosted a Demo Field Day showcasing over 100 vegetable varieties and formally opened the Villar SIPAG Farm School to welcome delegates from different parts of the world participating in the 25th Asian Seed Congress 2018.

It is fascinating how technology brings a lot of changes to improve human lives. In this tour, we learn a lot of things about farming from seeds planting until harvesting. We heard and saw great innovations that started from seeds that bring changes over the life of a normal farmer. Different varieties of vegetable& fruits that first time I saw hand to hand and each plant has own different story to tell. Watch out the video later on so you can understand more about this innovations.

“Better Seeds for a Better World”

With the theme, “Better Seeds for a Better World,” the field demo features a wide range of vegetable varieties that produce a better yield, thrive in changing conditions, and have traits that are attractive to vegetable consumers. It also boasts unique varieties including rounded eggplant, butternut pumpkin, purple waxy-sweet corn, and purple yardlong bean. 

This event also has an interactive component with East-West Seed’s catalog app CropWiki which was launched last 2017. CropWiki contains detailed information on over 900 of East-West Seed’s vegetable varieties. Filled with physical and genetic crop information, the app can help increase farmers’ income because it provides the knowledge needed to make informed decisions in farming.

Farming made so easy with the latest app that will guide you from seeding up to harvesting of crops. Download now and let your farming journey begin.

This commitment was recently highlighted in a recognition received by East-West Seed at the Asian Seed Congress 2018. The independent organization Access to Seeds revealed EWS to be number 1 out of 24 companies in serving smallholder farmers in South and Southeast Asia. 

Sen. Cynthia Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food welcomes and greeted the Asian Seed Congress delegates and media guests.  “We are glad that East-West Seed has chosen this as the venue for the East-West Seed Field Day 2018.” She also thanked EWS for partnering with Villar SIPAG in the training programs and its generosity in sharing expertise in vegetable farming.

For over three decades, East-West Seed has served over 18 million smallholder farmers worldwide to increase their productivity and incomes. Part of their efforts have been to provide and breed specific needs of their clients, selling seeds in small packages, and providing training to farmers. It is this business model that proves and supports the goal of the Access to Seed Index which is to bridge the gap between the world’s leading seed companies and the smallholder farmer.

“East-West Seed developed these vegetable varieties with the aim to improve the lives and incomes of smallholder farmers around the world and to help give better nutrition to consumers,” said Mike Dela Paz, Product Manager of East-West Seed. 

I grow in a family of a farmer so I have a great attachment to plants. Unfortunately, I did not inherit the skill of my father having a "green thumb" that enables him to raise plant successfully. Back then before there are huge empty lots that are available for farming and we use it for planting but now sadly it's full of houses and establishment.  I remember those days, he planted a few varieties of plants too like Upo, Patola, Ampalaya, Kamatis, Talong, Okra, Sitaw, Mani, Mais, Sili, Lemon Grass at Kangkong when the land is flooded. Our part from his farm is to hose the plants in the morning and evening, it is quite tiring but worth it when harvesting time comes. Even now he is old he continues to plant in our backyard and right now we have a tree of Indian Mango and Kamias.

The Access to Seeds Index is measuring and ranking seed companies according to their efforts to improve access to quality seeds of improved varieties to support smallholder farmer productivity.

“We are deeply proud of this achievement as it reflects our continued mission to improve the lives of farmers one seed at a time,” said Henk Hermans, EWS General Manager in the Philippines.

East-West Seed will also hold Field Days for the public on November 21 to 23 in their demo fields in Villar SIPAG Farm and in the University of the Philippines - Los Banos. Urban gardening workshops, cooking demos, learning sessions with farmers, and a career day for students will be held during these field days and will be offered for FREE to everyone at the Villar SIPAG Farm

The Cook-off Cycle 2 #EatLikeAPro campaign hosted by Beko PH

November 17, 2018 @ Robinsons Metro East - Day 2 of #EatLikeAPro campaign by Beko Ph, and after an intense battle between four participants only two have reigned the winners for today's matchup. Congratulations to Team Green and Yellow that advances for the finals. 

Let's follow, cheer and watch out who's gonna be the next Grand Winner of #EatLikeAPro second cycle cook-off. The contest aims to showcase how parents and their children can work together in preparing delicious, budget-friendly, and healthy meals for the whole family. 

Hooray! Team Yellow Wins over Team Pink and will come back for the final round of the competition.

Team Green shows her power over Team Violet and got the opportunity to compete for the finals.

The scenario while waiting for the two contestants finish their own and unique recipe. The cooking contest for parent-child tandem is in support of Beko’s Eat Like A Pro (ELAP) advocacy, an information dissemination campaign that seeks to help parents provide healthier food choices for their children. This advocacy seeks to raise awareness about the rapidly growing rates of childhood malnutrition due in the Philippines to unhealthy eating habits.

Photo opportunity for Team Green showing their finished dishes. So happy to present their masterpiece for almost 3 mins left from the countdown.

The First Season Champion Mommy Michelle Co-Huertas and husband Ralph present today in the competition. Both of them share and cook their winning masterpiece last event. They provide also some cooking tips and information about the recipe they cooked. They took home a Beko kitchen showcase and PHP 10,000-worth of cash prize last August 31 at the Eat Like A Pro: Cook-Off SM Southmall, Activity Center. 

Truffled Chicken Breast with shitake mushroom and spinach 

Whew! This was awesome! You just register and join the program then you get the chance a brand New Beko Hood!

“We are excited to hold the Eat Like A Pro: Cook-Off for the second time. We hope that parents and their children can show us their cooking skills as they prepare healthy dishes,” said Dyeun Zapanta, assistant general manager of Beko Philippines.

“We want parents to know that it is possible to make their children eat healthy without compromising the taste of the meals they serve. The Eat Like A Pro: Cook-Off is only one of the things we are doing to promote healthy eating, especially among kids,” said Zapanta.

Aside from the event, shoppers can avail special discount on selected beko appliances that can be seen at the venue of the competition.

To know more about Beko’s #EatLikeAPro advocacy and Beko Philippines, like the Beko Philippines fan page (@BekoPH) or visit the website at www.beko.ph.

Equilibrio launches new line of Super-Premium Cat, Dog Food in PH providing Excellent Nutrition for Pets

Everyone is so excited especially pet lovers & owners during the launch of Equilibrio, a super-premium brand of pet foods last November 13, 2018. The No.1 product in Brazil is now in the Philippines and offers a lot of beneficial help for our pets particularly cats and dogs. 

These new lines of products, formulated with high-quality raw materials and selected ingredients, providing better digestibility and flavor for the satisfaction and feeding of cats and dogs here in the Philippines.

Pet lovers and owners will be delighted with this new product that can extend the life of our beloved pets. As much as possible we want our pets to live longer to the extent they grow old together with us but the reality they have only given certain years of their life. Their lives depend also on our humans who feed them daily. This what makes this product outstanding and I am very glad when I heard this information. It's time to shift for this brand and let's give the best for our pets.

Each of Equilibrio’s recipes and snacks has high nutrient assimilation, which helps in the reduction in stool volume. They are also specially manufactured with nutraceuticals, such as Yucca schidegera that reduces stool odor, as well as prebiotics and probiotics that improve bowel transit time.

“Here in the Philippines, we consider our pets as members of our family. As such, we always want only the best for our cats and dogs, especially when it comes to the food that they eat,” said Johanna Emata, marketing manager of Neovia Philippines. “At Equilibrio, we believe that our pets deserve the right food for their own unique needs.”

Equilibrio products are now available for Filipino customers in selected credible pet food stores and veterinary clinics. Neovia, makers of Equilibrio products, is a leading player in animal nutrition and health that operates in seven business lines such as complete feed, aquaculture, pet care, premix/firm services, additives & ingredients, animal health, and analysis laboratories.

 “We are very excited to finally launch Equilibrio, which is known globally as a brand that provides Excellence Nutrition to pets,” said Daniel Olivo, marketing director of Neovia Philippines. “We also made sure that Equilibrio’s formulation is scientifically proven to help in improving the quality and longevity of their life.”

In the middle of the model ladies Mr. Daniel Olivo, marketing director of Neovia Philippines

With its updated and modern formula, Equilibrio’s products are compatible with the highest nutritional concepts. Among its offerings are for Small Breed, All Breed, and Large Breed Puppies and Adult Dogs; as well as for Kittens and Adult Cats. Even Veterinary Lines suited for pets that have special needs.

To know more about Equilibrio, visit Neovia Philippines’ website at www.ph.neovia-group.com