The pandemic made many realize the importance of growing their own food, just like a young teacher in Benguet. | ManilaBulletin
Nick Loque from Tuba, Benguet was born to parents who are farmers. The influence of his parents inspired him to make backyard planting a hobby as early as his elementary days, though, like many of the youth in his generation, he eventually pursued a life outside agriculture.
To alleviate boredom during the height of the lockdowns, Loque turned to watch YouTube videos, not realizing that this would eventually change his life. "I realized that we need food; we have a scarcity of it," Loque shared. He first got curious about how hydroponics systems work. After watching a series of youtube videos showing the success stories and how-to's, he eventually decided to try it in his mini garden.
Similar to any disruptive innovation, many are still hesitant to try hydroponics, according to Loque. From technicalities to costs, there are several factors hindering many from trying this farming method. However, Loque shared that anyone interested in hydroponics need not to build complicated and costly systems at first. There are already readily-available local starter kits worth around 500 to 1,000 pesos that can house 8-12 small plants.
One of those activities is DA's Young Farmers’ Challenge, where Loque's Dontog Technofarms eventually made it to the Top 3 in the Benguet Provincial level of the Cordillera Administrative Region
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