Bayan-Anihan is the first family-based, sustainable farm program in the Philippines. Each family is given a 10-square meter garden plot which can yield a minimum of 10 kilograms of vegetables per month, providing 30 meals per family.

The program’s success depends on the valuable contributions of partners and individuals who each have a role to play in fighting hunger in the Philippines. The Department of Agriculture provides farm inputs and funds technical training while the local government units provide land & water systems for the farm and on-ground monitoring.

The Agricultural State Universities help with teaching farm technology and management to the communities in their respective areas. Each university is converted to a Bayan-Anihan Training Center where model plots are set-up and program involvement becomes part of the school curriculum for both faculty members and students.

Corporations and individuals help fuel the growth of the program by adopting farms and actively participating in the communities’ journey to self-sufficiency.  Selecta, Globe, Shell & Wyeth were the first corporations to support this program. Other companies such as Lowe Advertising agency, Full Circle Communications and Feria Law office provide their services pro-bono to strengthen the organization’s structure.

The results of the stakes of all the partners are measured in the harvest of the community and in the transformation of each individual. The community members commit their labor to establish and maintain the farms, giving them pride and self-worth as they feed their families and community.