PlantBox Innovation

05/02/2025

🚀 Embarking on a New Journey! 🚀

Chloe Alexandra Gempesaw, an entrepreneurship student from Ateneo de Davao University, is diving headfirst into the world of sustainable farming through her innovation technology Vaertical Farm & Technology - Aeroponics.

🌱🌿 Starting from recirculating drums, she explored Veartical solutions to grow herbs and veggies and gained insights into modern farming techniques.

Today, Chloe is taking her passion into a community level through partnering with PlantBox Innovation to create more opportunities and build a community for a sustainable source of healthy and high value crops in urban area. Her journey is a testament to her determination and innovation in urban agriculture.

This exciting chapter emphasizes the vital role of the youth in advocating for sustainability and food security. Chloe aims to inspire more young people to engage in sustainable urban farming, ensuring a better future for all.

Let's support Chloe, VFT, Plantbox, and the entire innovation community on this path to success! 🙌

03/02/2025

IN PHOTOS:|| 🌱✨ Exciting news from DLSU Manila! 4th-year Univereity students are conducting an in-depth thesis titled "Kapwa-Oriented Dynamic Capabilities Towards Social Sustainability: Multiple Case Studies from Agri-Social Enterprises." 📚🌾

This pioneering research aims to enhance social sustainability through the principle of *kapwa* and the cultivation of dynamic capabilities, drawing valuable insights from various agri-social enterprises. 👫💡

Let's commend these dedicated students for their scholarly contributions towards fostering a more socially sustainable future.

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03/02/2025

🌿 Featuring Erick Baño: Eco Ambassador of PCCMPC 🌿

Meet Erick Baño, the Eco-Ambassador of Pantukan Cooperative Pantukan Chess Club MPC (PCCMPC). With unwavering dedication, Erick played a pivotal role in fostering that brought to life Pantukan's first-ever Sustainable Greenhouse, in collaboration with Plantbox Innovations.

💡 Innovative Plant-Growing Solutions
Under Erick’s leadership, the Plantbox contribution has revolutionized the existing greenhouse structure, introducing reselient farming systems that ensure efficient cultivation. This innovation not only boosts productivity but also significantly reduces the environmental footprint of gardening practices.

🌎 Promoting Environmental Responsibility
Erick’s advocacy for sustainable gardening is evident through the greenhouse's eco-friendly operations. By integrating Plantbox solutions, the cooperative now practices environmentally responsible gardening, prospecting sooner a benchmark for green initiatives in the region.

🤝 Strengthening Cooperative Commitment
The success of this project embodies the cooperative spirit of PCCMPC, highlighting a collective commitment to eco-friendly practices. It showcases how partnerships, guided by dedicated ambassadors like Erick, can drive meaningful change and foster sustainable development of PCCMPC and its allied Youth PCCMPC-Laboratory Coop.

Join us in celebrating this monumental achievement and the relentless efforts of our Eco-Ambassador. Together, we pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future. 🌱✨

03/02/2025

:|| This is 10 days DOT using PlugNutsol at the community greenhouse of Religious Missionary of Notredame North Cotabato growing Red lettuce (Lollo Rosa)

02/02/2025

:|| Shoutout to Sir Jay ar Say-a!

🌱 Kudos to Sir Jay ar Say-a from Digos City a Plantbox Innovation farm partber, shout out for his incredible success in overcoming an insect attack on his open greenhouse farm! 🌱

🦟 Challenge: His farm faced a severe insect infestation that threatened his crops. 🦟

🌿 Solution: Sir Jay turned to Green Barrel Insect Repellent, a game-changer in pest control! 🌿

🌟 Result:Thanks to the effective repellent, his crops are thriving again, and his greenhouse is insect-free! 🌟

👏 Way to go, Sir Jay, Your resilience and smart choice in pest management are truly inspiring. 👏

🌿 Let's support our local farmers and share their success stories! 🌿

02/02/2025

:|| Plug Caretaker reflection at PCCMPC Cooperative!🌿

We are proud to share the inspiring story of our dedicated Plug Hydroponics caretaker, Mr. Joseph Roed Prietos, who has chosen by Pantukan Chess Club MPC (PCCMPC) of Plug Hydroponics technology partnership, a thriving project in Municipality of Pantukan, Davao de Oro.🌱

"Through this journey, I gained valuable knowledge and realized the dedication and love needed for maintaining plants. It wasn't just about earning extra income but also about spending quality time with my wife, cleaning the garden every Sunday." He expressed.

Plantbox Innovation has been inspired with the partnership with the Pantukan Chess Club Multipurpose Cooperative (PCCMPC) located in Davao de Oro.

"We now know the right way to cultivate plants, which provides additional income to the coop and empowers our youth. 🌾 The coop takes great pride in initiating this plantbox project here in Pantukan," He shared.

Thank you to everyone in making this project a success! 🌟

02/02/2025

Thanks TANAW for covering our Community activity!

01/02/2025

PlugInspire:|| Featuring Jaypee Tococon success Story from Sta.Cruz, Davao del Sur.

At Plug Hydroponics, we take pride in delivering exceptional quality harvest through our innovation solutions. Mr. Jaypee Tococon, a farmer from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, has been a Plug nutsol user for his lettuce and green leafy veggies such as Bokchoy and Pechay. The consistent quality in vigor and heavy weight has helped him to have consistent income aside from his formal job.

Mr. Tococon's success story showcases the value of dedication, hardwork and our commitment to supporting farmers in achieving superior crop quality.

Join us in cultivating excellence with Plug Nutsol.

01/02/2025

IN PHOTOS: || Quality improvement report at our partnering Cooperative!

A quality assessment at PCCMPC revealed few issues out-of-range EC, pH, and PPM. Corrective measures improved water level per Kratky buckets, nutrient management, pest control, and temperature management.

Within a week, these measures enhanced color, texture, size, and defect reduction, with EC, pH, and PPM returning to optimal ranges. Continuous monitoring is essential.

One of the sustainability adoption was getting plant- care taker for the greenhouse to sustain montioring and quality assurance.

31/01/2025

🌱 Empowering Youth for Sustainable Farming: Meet Chloe Alexandra Gempesaw 🌱

We're thrilled to introduce Chloe Alexandra Gempesaw, the pioneering convenor of the Youth-led Plantbox Innovation Network! Which aspires to promote sustainability in agriculture through buidling ecosystem with the youth!

🎉 Chloe is leading the charge in advocating for sustainable farming through innovative Plantbox Solutions. She is Entrepreneurship student of AdDU and also founder of Vaertical Farm & Technology.

We are proud to have our very own youth led sustainable farming partner who will be a catalyst for empowerment for the youth who wants to learn sustainable farming located at Matina Pangi, Davao City. We aspire to grow number of youth engage in sustainable farming using Plug Hydroponics system.

Under her leadership, young minds are coming together to create an impact on the way we approach agriculture, ensuring food security and promoting meaningful advocacy for a greener future. 🌍💚

💡 The Role of Youth in Plantbox Solutions:
- Innovation: Young innovators are transforming traditional farming methods with cutting-edge Plantbox technology.
- Sustainability: Emphasizing eco-friendly practices to create a sustainable food system.
- Advocacy: Amplifying voices of the youth in agricultural policy and community initiatives.

Let's celebrate Chloe's dedication and the incredible impact of our youth in shaping a sustainable and food-secure world! Join us in supporting this groundbreaking movement and be part of the change. 🌟🙌

31/01/2025

Thanks for this DA ATI pips!

| Ronald "Renz" V. Adlawan, Founder of Plantbox Innovation and a Youth Internship Program on Organic Agriculture (YIPOA) trainee of DA-ATI, shares how hydroponics sparked his advocacy and led to the creation of his innovation.

Renz turned to hydroponics to address rising inflation and the lack of access to healthy, high-value crops. He was inspired by the health benefits of lettuce, particularly its flavonoids.

"Through hydroponics, I’ve helped farmers, entrepreneurs, and women’s cooperatives control their food production, ensuring it’s pesticide-free while allowing them to earn income from their harvests," Renz shared.

In 2023, his team received the Best Community Engagement in Hydroponics Innovation award from CDO Bites Incubation in Cagayan de Oro.

In addition to lettuce, Renz has also successfully grown strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. By embracing hydroponics, Renz has attracted partners, promoted sustainable farming, improved health, and supported self-sufficient, healthier communities.

30/01/2025

Look:|| Our new individual farm partner from and Go Buffet and restaurant from Davao City has starter his journey with Plantbox Innovation through our starter kit package! Bringing more Cafe and Restaurant advocating for pesticide free veggies and food to table farming!

29/01/2025

See you!

🚀 Meet these Game-Changers tomorrow at Founders Circle!

Get to know the powerhouse innovators shaping the future of startups, sustainability, and ecosystem building:

💡 April Ong Vaño – Head of ESG at Quest Ventures, championing startup ecosystem growth across Southeast Asia through acceleration, investment, and policy.

🔥 Miha Matlievski – The Fail Coach founder who transforms setbacks into stepping stones for business success. With 25+ years of experience, Miha helps startups scale and grow smarter.

🌱 Renz Adlawan – Founder of PLANTBOX Innovations, an eco-warrior and social entrepreneur redefining sustainable farming through circular economy solutions.

🚀 Candice Lleses – Regional Startup Ecosystem Lead at IDEAS Davao, a leader driving startup funding, innovation, and education in Mindanao.

Stay tuned as they bring insights, experience, and impact to the Founders Circle! Who are you most excited to hear from? Let us know in the comments! 👇

This is your chance to connect, learn, and discover new opportunities to drive your startup forward. 🚀

📍 When and Where
🗓 January 30, 2025
🏢 Venue: Cacao Culture

👥 Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and be part of the community driving Mindanao’s startup ecosystem forward.

🔗 Limited Seating: RSVP now to secure your spot: https://lu.ma/event/manage/evt-KBzrcTtD1pdbPIf

28/01/2025

Look:|| Farm Visit and evaluation validation at Pantukan Chess Club MPC Sustainable garden lead by Sir Erick Quiño Baño and team.

Our goal is to identify gap(s) and address/ correct the parameters of Kratky Plug Hydroponics system! We thank the team for its dynamism and attention in the process. Farming has challenges, the basic core values of Bayanihan addresses any challenges that occurs. Kudos for the Team Pantukan!

All the best!

28/01/2025

Update: || Two of our newest farm partner are using our Plug Starter kit! One from Cebu and one from Rizal province!
Stay tune for updates on the quality of growth of their lettuce using our Plug Nutsol!

27/01/2025

Power of partnership and engaging young workers into Modern farming!

Some of our farm team members - graduates of Plant Box Innovation hydroponics training.

27/01/2025

Farm Partners Update:|| 🚀 Plug Hydroponics Update: Thriving Lettuce in Cebu City! 🌱

We're excited to announce a fantastic achievement with our farm partners in Cebu City! In just one week, their lettuce crops have shown remarkable growth thanks to our cutting-edge Plug Nutsol solution. 🌿✨

Here's the scoop:

🔹 Rapid Growth: Witness the astounding progress of our lettuce plants, growing big and healthy in just 7 days with the help of Plug Nutsol. 🚀

🔹 Sustainable Farming: Our hydroponic system not only ensures rapid growth but also promotes sustainable agriculture, making it a win-win for both farmers and the environment. 🌏💧

🔹 Cebu City Collaboration: We're proud to collaborate with dedicated farm partners in Cebu City who are passionate about innovative and sustainable farming practices. Their commitment is truly inspiring! 🤝🌿

Join us in celebrating this momentous milestone and stay tuned for more exciting updates from Plug Hydroponics. Together, we're revolutionizing the future of farming! 💚



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Transforming agriculture, one plant at a time!

27/01/2025

FEATURED FARM CAFE PARTNER:|| Discover the Farm-to-Table Experience at Sir Ped’s Coffee Mount Apo Sir Peds Coffee Mt. Apo! 🌿

Escape to the stunning landscapes of Mt. Apo and immerse yourself in the eco-friendly and sustainable haven that is Sir Peds Coffee Mt. Apo. Nestled amidst nature's beauty, this establishment offers a unique blend of serenity and culinary excellence.

Highlights:

✨ Farm-Fresh Delights: Savor meals crafted from the freshest ingredients right from the farm. Their Arabica coffee is an absolute must-try!

🌱 Zero Plastic Takeaways: Embrace sustainability with their eco-friendly, plastic-free takeaway packaging.

🌸 Charming Ornamentals: Bask in the tranquility of beautiful ornamental plants adorning the café.

🥬 Coming Soon - Hydroponic Lettuce: Exciting news! Soon, you'll be able to enjoy hydroponically grown lettuce right at the café.

🏡 Cozy Accommodations & Amenities: Unwind in comfortable room accommodations and take a dip in the refreshing swimming pool for an overnight stay in the serene ambiance of Mt. Apo.

Our Team's Experience:

The Plantbox Innovations Davao team had the pleasure of indulging in the delightful Arabica coffee and witnessing the dedication and hard work of the team at Sir Peds Coffee Mt. Apo. Their commitment to sustainability and quality is truly commendable.

📍 Location: Pedregosa Farms, Sitio Balutakay, Brgy. Managa, Bansalan, 8005 Davao del Sur, Philippines

🌐 Visit: [Sir Peds Coffee Mt. Apo](https://www.facebook.com/sirpedscoffee/)

Sir Peds Coffee Mt. Apo is more than just a café—it's where nature and comfort harmonize beautifully. Come and experience the best of both worlds!
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