Good for nature, good for us – Costales Nature Farm


Posted February 5, 2014 by CostalesNatureFarms

COSTALES NATURE FARMS is owned by the Costales Family. The farm went commercial in growing organic produce and became the country’s biggest single producer of high- value vegetables and culinary herbs in 2008.

 
Established in 2005, over five hectare farm, COSTALES NATURE FARMS situated just below the foot of Mount Banahaw, Brgy. Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna, COSTALES NATURE FARMS is touted as a prime agrotourism destination that conducts ecological and balanced farming techniques which wishes to encourage a sustainable agriculture, healthy lifestyle, and through integrated organic farming it promotes environmental biodiversity. COSTALES NATURE FARMS is owned by the Costales Family. The farm went commercial in growing organic produce and became the country’s biggest single producer of high- value vegetables and culinary herbs in 2008.

The farm conveys a healthy lifestyle and encourages organic agriculture to produce top quality organic products as chemical inputs in food production deteriorate the human body. It also imparts the importance of organic farming and inspiring small farmers to become better agripreneurs, encouraging the benefits of organic produce among students. That is the reason why the farm was adjudged as the Most Outstanding Organic Farm of the Philippines for the year 2012 recognized by, Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The farm maintains its high-value crops & culinary herbs production, free range poultry and livestock raising, aqua culture, vermi culture and orchard enterprise by integrating various enterprises. The farm also offers business partnership, agrotourism, extension service, creative fund generation people management and preserves income diversification.

The farm is certified ORGANIC by Nicert and is the first Agritourism destination in the Philippines accredited by Dept. of Tourism and was chosen as the Official Agritourism destination of Ms. World Philippines 2013. More than 3000 tourist visits the farm every moth to know and learn the functionality of organic farming. There are many educational tours conducted for students to impart with the knowledge of producing organic products.

Costales Nature Farms harvest more than 20 tons of vegetables every month which makes it the largest single producer of organic vegetables in the country. The vegetables produced in this farm are certified organic, freshly picked, sweet, crunchy and free from pesticides and chemicals. The customers are welcomed to pick their favorite veggies around the farm.

The farming practices were patterned with the Japanese Farming Systems and Korean Natural Farming wherein micro organisms played a vital role not only in enriching the soil but also in the production of vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry and livestock. Costales Nature Farms partnered with top-of-mind organic processed food distributor and number one wellness store in the country, Healthy Options, in the production of organic free-range chickens, eggs and pigs.

The Company envisions to becoming the top-of-mind agrotourism destination in the Philippines promoting wellness, sustainability, environment-friendly farm practices and customer-centric services that leaves a happy experience to every tourist. For more details and for any query, log on to http://www.costalesnaturefarms.com
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Last Updated February 5, 2014