Unilever Philippines starts sourcing cucumbers from Nueva Ecija

Unilever Philippines said has started sourcing cucumbers for its dressings business from farms in Nueva Ecija.

In a statement on Friday, Unilever Philippines said the first large-scale harvest of cucumbers, later processed as gherkins, in the towns of Bongabon and Rizal in Nueva Ecija, will be used for all Lady’s Choice products in the country.

The plantation in Nueva Ecija operates in partnership with Sunrich Farms, a Unilever Sustainable Agriculture Code (USAC) certified partner, ensuring implementation of best agricultural practices.

“More than 300 smallholder farmers, working on 80 hectares of land, are given additional livelihood with their inclusion in the Unilever supply chain,” Unilever Philippines said.

“Since cucumber is a seasonal crop, farmers are able to have a stable flow of income by utilizing the land for intercropping?rice, onion, and garlic during peak season and cucumbers when land is idle,” it said. —Ted Cordero/VDS, GMA News