Many industry insiders rightfully lament the need for young people to engage in agriculture. As this lady proves, farming can be attractive to the younger generation as long as they see that they can earn a good living from it.

Emie Estialbo, 25, is the proud owner of Hydroponically-Grown Lettuce (HGL) farm, a 120 sqm farm in Capiz that, like its name says, grows hydroponic lettuce.

Before becoming a farmer, Estialbo was a licensed teacher who taught kindergarten and high school. After losing her job during the pandemic, she began helping her parents on their family farm. “They grow and sell corn, rice, and a variety of vegetables,” she says in Tagalog.

Even though she was raised by two farmers, Estialbo admits that she never thought she’d end up in the same industry. “My father wanted me to have a stable job in the government,” she shares. “I never thought I’d return to agriculture.”

SOURCE: https://mb.com.ph