AFTER more than four decades of shaping young minds as an agriculture professor at Mindanao State University (MSU), Dr. Celeste N. Querijero turned down
AFTER more than four decades of shaping young minds as an agriculture professor at Mindanao State University , Dr. Celeste N. Querijero turned down an international consultancy offer that recognized her global expertise.
Using her initials as brand identity, Querijero established the CNQ Diversified Farm in Sitio Saguing Patag in Misamis Oriental, driven by a passion not just to grow crops, but to uplift the very hands that plant them.It started with cultivating oyster mushrooms, an idea that stemmed from her dissertation days in Thailand, and has now grown into a thriving ecosystem of mulberries, ilang-ilang, coconuts, mangoes, vegetables, legumes, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and ube.
The loan helped her build a multi-purpose facility with a mushroom grow house on the ground floor and a training area upstairs for farmers and visitors. The farm is quickly gaining recognition as a model for sustainable and inclusive farming, attracting interest from universities, government agencies, and local leaders looking to replicate its success in rural communities.
She’s even exploring potential collaborations with European groups interested in her agri-training programs.
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