BuyANI fresh produce market lets consumers buy straight from farmers
Now on its third year, this sustainable farmers’ fair continues to support local farmers and agribusiness owners by showcasing their fresh and homegrown produce.
Using spending power to boost farmers This year’s fair, called BuyANI, is a play on “buy” and “ani,” the Tagalog word for harvest.The name was inspired by the farmer beneficiaries of Ayala Foundation, Inc in Calauan who are trying to rise above the odds during this pandemic. The opening ceremony was graced by Agribusiness and Marketing of the Department of Agriculture Kristine Evangelista on behalf of Secretary of Agriculture William Dar, Ayala Corporation President and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Malls President Jennylle Tupaz, RestoPH President Eric Teng, Ayala Foundation President Ruel Maranan, Ayala Land President and CEO Bobby Dy, and of course, the participating farmers and small...
“This is a tough time for everyone, and so we really appreciate the fact that the restaurant owners are going out of their way to help the farmers in our country. It’s a direct way to get their produce to the restaurants and to the consumers, so we’re delighted to help out with projects like that at the Ayala Center,” Fernando Zobel de Ayala said.
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