Seaweed chips, pickles hike Sibato farmers’ income | Rare

Processing dried seaweeds into chips and pickles provided farmers and fishers of Sibato Island, Antique additional income to earn P1.2 million in 2024. The fishers joined one of Rare's Savings Clubs, and by December 2024, all 44 members had saved a total of P161,844, and during the share-out, one member received P16,468.56, which became a tangible reward for disciplined savings. "Their story is a reminder that progress doesn’t always come in leaps. Sometimes, it’s the seedling planted, a peso set aside, or a product sold. In a way, seaweeds and savings saved the Sibato Islanders."