ABOUT US

• BACKGROUND
  
  Bukidnon Organic Products Corporation (BOPC) serves as the marketing link between some of the organic farmers and producers’ of Bukidnon, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental & South Cotabato, and the growing market of consumers interested in organic produce.
  
  BOPC was organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2000. This corporation was organized in response to the need for an effective marketing arm for organic rice farmers from the six targeted baranggays of Valencia, Bukidnon and the MAKAKABUS, a womens’ association. They are program beneficiaries of the Philippine Development Assistance Program (PDAP), and the Bukidnon Center for Sustainable Agriculture (BCSA).
  
  March 8, 2002, BOPC opened Nature’s Bounty, the first organic health food store in Cagayan de Oro City. Nature’s Bounty also serves as venue to showcase products from BOPC’s partner farmers & peoples’ organizations.
  
  
  REASONS FOR BEING
  
• Provide an efficient marketing link between the organic farmers and the growing market of “green consumers” interested in organic products- both local & international;
  
• The desire to help farmers earn better from their produce through better prices, and savings from non-use of expensive pesticides and chemicals fertilizers:
  
• Respond to growing market demand for organic products;
  
• Raise consciousness of the public, particularly consumers of the need for environmental conservation, better health and social equity among small rice farmers;