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SM Foundation renews partnership with the Department of Agriculture to promote urban gardening

Rooftop urban gardens have been successfully  established at SM City North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM City Sta. Mesa, and SM City East Ortigas, serving as beacons of urban gardening excellence. In the years to come, SM aims to further enrich the program  by establishing additional gardens and increasing its visibility among mallgoers.

Published May 31, 2023 02:51 am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and SM Supermalls, through its  corporate social responsibility arm, SM Foundation renewed their  Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last May 29, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia. \*\*\*L-R:\*\*\**Pasay City Mayor Chief of Staff Peter Eric Pardo, Pasay City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office Chief  Teresita Calixto-Robles, Department of Agriculture (DA) – Bureau of Plant Industry Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Operations Bien Mateo, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, SM* Foundation *Executive Director Deborah Sy, and SM Foundation Assistant Vice President for Outreach Program Cristina Angeles renew the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on SM Supermalls’ commitment to making urban gardening available in 21 more SM malls* held *last May 29, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia. (SM Supermalls)*

The partnership seals SM Supermalls' commitment to making urban  gardening available in 21 more SM malls. As a staunch advocate of green and sustainable living, SM Supermalls has long championed urban gardening as an essential component of a sustainable lifestyle. In 2015, the SM Foundation introduced the Urban Edible Garden Training as  part of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers' Training Program, with the  objective of enhancing food security and providing alternative  livelihood opportunities in urban areas. Since then, SM has remained  unwavering in its commitment to fortifying the agricultural industry of  the Philippines. Rooftop urban gardens have been successfully  established at SM City North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM City Sta. Mesa, and SM City East Ortigas, serving as beacons of urban gardening excellence. In the years to come, SM aims to further enrich the program  by establishing additional gardens and increasing its visibility among mallgoers. To close the loop, SM's latest initiative, launched last March, is the SM Sunday Market, which has helped almost a thousand local and backyard farmers by providing them with high-traffic spaces at more than 30 malls nationwide to display and market their products to weekend shoppers, employees, and tenants. SM Supermalls' partnership with the DA will empower our fellow countrymen to comprehend the significance of urban gardening in ensuring food availability and,  ultimately, enable them to establish their own agricultural enterprises. To know more about the locations of the SM Sunday Market, visit the [SM Supermalls website](https://www.smsupermalls.com/whats-new/from-the-fields-to-your-local-sm-supermall/).

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