SM recognizes the importance of supporting the agriculture sector leads to improved livelihoods, food security and a stronger economy.
Through food retail affiliate and community shopping mall chain WalterMart, its Palengke Fresh program provides Filipino farmers with solid market access that enables them to bring healthy farm-fresh produce to the customers efficiently.
WalterMart goes above and beyond hosting products from farmers for just a limited period. Rather than bringing them in through concessionaires, they integrate them across 38 stores by providing a venue for them to sell daily.
The Palengke Fresh program along with SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program are concrete examples of how the SM Group is working closely with the agriculture sector to help elevate farming communities in the Philippines.
The program developed by the SM Group through its Waltermart outlets helps our farmers sell their fresh produce. As a community mall, Waltermart is looking to for more ways to create a positive impact and be inclusive of our communities and the customers it serves.
