Metro Pacific Fresh Farms
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Town/City | San Rafael |
Province | Bulacan |
Country | Philippines |
Coordinates | 15°01′16.6″N 120°58′01.7″E / 15.021278°N 120.967139°E |
Established | 2025 |
Owner | Metro Pacific Agro Ventures LR Group |
Area | 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) |
Produces |
Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) is a greenhouse farm complex in San Rafael, Bulacan, Philippines.
History
[edit]Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV), the agriculture arm and subsidiary of Philippine firm Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) entered a joint venture with Israeli company LR Group to establish a greenhouse farm in San Rafael, Bulacan. The groundbreaking for the facility which was named Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) took place on February 20, 2023.[1][2] MPFF opened on March 25, 2025.[3][4]
Facilities and produce
[edit]The MPFF covers an area of 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) in San Rafael, Bulacan and has the capacity to produce 500 metric tons of produce annually. The complex has six greenhouse structures. The farm utilize nutrient film technique and has a drip irrigation system.[5]
The farm markets its produce under the MVP (More Veggies Please) brand. Lettuce is primarily cultivated here, but the farm can also grow cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers.[5][4]
It also has a nursery which has the capacity to accommodate 100,000 seeds at a time.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rivera, Danessa (February 21, 2023). "MPAV, LR Group putting up Philippine's biggest vegetable greenhouse". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "MVP Group unveils biggest ever greenhouse facility in the Philippines". Bilyonaryo. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Atienza, Kyle Aristophere (March 25, 2025). "MPIC unit opens 3.5-hectare Bulacan greenhouse complex". BusinessWorld. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Codero, Ted (March 25, 2025). "Metro Pacific Fresh Farms to double Bulacan greenhouse size". GMA News. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c "More Veggies Please? Metro Pacific eyes 10 more vegetable greenhouse facilities". Rappler. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.