Christine Jodloman

Christine is on a mission to bring back the sense of excitement and wonder in Philippine agriculture, through meaningful narratives and a movement. Having been raised in a rural farming community, she observed the lack of young farmers, and lack of motivation of older farmers to grow food. Narratives in agriculture in her community were also negative, mirroring the realities on the field.  

Her undergraduate research at the University of the Philippines Mindanao led her to a deeper understanding on the ageing farmers in rural communities. Christine  established Food SECURE Philippines, a movement of young farmers in North Cotabato. Their mission is to enable rural farming communities to be food secure, healthy, and business-minded, through agripreneurship. The movement has trained and are working with 300 Bangsamoro, and indigenous peoples in rural farming communities in North Cotabato. Currently, she serves as the Adviser of Food SECURE Philippines, and Special Projects Officer and Executive Assistant of AGREA-focused on youth and women in agriculture programs