The Department of Agriculture – Philippines (DA) is set to shine the spotlight on this year’s most promising agri-preneurs as it features the innovative products of the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Upscale Awardees during #Agrilink2025. These awardees, hailing from diverse regions across the country, represent the future of Philippine agriculture, combining creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship to transform their communities. 
The Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) is a competitive grant program initiated by the DA to support and empower young Filipinos with innovative agri-fishery ventures. It spans multiple components — from Start-Up and Intercollegiate to Upscale — offering financial grants at the national level, alongside mentorship, development support, market linkages, and exposure. 
Since its launch, the program has supported over 4,300 young farmers nationwide. This year, the national finals brought together 64 finalists nationwide, showcasing how these youth-driven ideas are shaping modern and sustainable agriculture, according to the Philippine News Agency. 
Tying into Agrilink 2025’s theme, “Logistics: The Key to an Efficient Market and Value Chain,” these YFC awardees embody the spirit of value-chain innovation. Their ventures demonstrate how creative logistics — from farm production and processing to distribution — are essential to delivering fresh, sustainable products to communities and markets, and ultimately boosting agricultural efficiency across the board.