Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PhilFARM
PhilFARM is the first integrated online community of farmers, agriculturists, suppliers, organizations, producers, marketers, growers, breeders, cold supply chains, traders, meat processors, agri-tourists, horticulturists, agronomists, agri-financiers, investors and lenders, training institutes, and even agri-students.
What is PhilFARM’s mission and vision
PhilFARM envisions to have a progressive, stable and prolific agriculture industry with the community members as contributory recipients. As for mission, PhilFARM aims:
- To provide online support to the industry by bringing together people and groups and helping them take advantage of being part of the PhilFARM Community.
- To help disseminate significant information and news helpful to PhilFARM Members through the resources posted on the website.
- To serve as an avenue for the promotion of products and services by employing the use of PhilFARM Directory List.
How do I become a member of PhilFARM?
Joining PhilFARM is easy. Click the “Sign-up for FREE” tab found on the homepage, fill up all the needed details then submit. Wait for the verification email to activate your account. Once you have confirmed your account, you will receive an email containing your login access details. Once received, you may now log in to your account.
For quick access to registration form, you may also click the ‘Join the Community now, it’s free’ button also found on the homepage.
How much is PhilFARM’s membership cost?
The PhilFARM membership is free. Once registered, you also have the privilege of adding your business in our Basic Agricultural Business listings also for free. However, if you want to add another business listing and be featured in the PhilFARM agri-business directory, please contact PhilFARM for our high-visibility packages.
What benefits will I get from being part of the PhilFARM Community?
The following are the potential benefits of PhilFARM members:
- Opportunity to meet other professionals and entrepreneurs in the agricultural industry
- Increased possibility of gaining more prospective clients and partners
- Chance to showcase information about your company like its profile and contact information, engaging customers further by adding your products and services’ images
- Receive priority invitation to agricultural events like agri-training, seminars, and summit
- Be informed with what’s new and the latest happening in the Philippine agriculture community
- Be included in PhilFARM’s Agribusiness Directory Listings which are accessible to public
Is PhilFARM membership for a lifetime or do I need to renew every year?
Membership with PhilFARM is a one-time, lifetime privilege. No need for annual renewal.
Can I add my business in the directory and not join PhilFARM?
Inclusion in PhilFARM’s Directory is a privilege extended to a PhilFARM member. Thus, joining is necessary to avail of this privilege.
Can I be a member and not avail of PhilFARM’s directory list?
Yes, you can just be a member and not put your business in the directory listing. Though members’ list and directory listing are both publicly accessible, limiting your engagement to only Membership will also limit your chance to effectively promote your business to prospective clients since the Directory page can also provide visuals helpful for your business. Aside from this, the Directory also offers the following benefits:
- Online visibility and increased searchability
- Chance to showcase your business using your own directory page
- Receive direct inquiries from prospective clients
- Benefit from customer reviews and ratings
There was a mention of upgrade from basic directory listing. How does it differ from basic directory in terms of feature?
With PhilFARM Basic Directory Listing, you can put a brief information about your business, employ the use of images to increase prospective customer engagement. On the other hand, an upgraded directory can showcase a complete information about your company, its profile and contact information; can use both images and a video to draw more audience to your account; interactively links your company’s website and other social media account to your PhilFARM page; provides an opportunity to view and monitor customer feedback and ratings and gives chance to advertise your events in PhilFARM community.
Will PhilFARM provide projects to its members?
No. But, PhilFARM gives platform for members to interact and widen their network with the other members of the agricultural industry. This way, members will be able to know opportunities directly from co-members. It also supplies all possible information likes news, features, event postings through its resources page so that PhilFARM members will be able to have access to all data deemed essential to carry out their business undertakings successfully.
What are the advantages of PhilFARM over other available online directory lists?
Since PhilFARM membership is exclusive only for those that belong to the agriculture industry, you can be assured that you only attract and cater to your market. Also, unlike other online directories, we also provide resources like news, events, and others that are helpful to PhilFARM members. Our Members’ account page can employ the use of image and video to better promote their company, which in addition can interactively link their website and other social media accounts. Most importantly, PhilFARM is a community in which support system, interaction, and building connections are highly encouraged.
How long has PhilFARM been around?
PhilFARM has been serving the online agriculture community since 2016..
What other services does PhilFARM offer?
PhilFARM also offers advertisement options to all its members, even to non-members aside from Membership and Agri-business Directory List.
How can I advertise my business with PhilFARM?
PhilFARM offers digital advertisement through its website. There are many advertising placement sizes available to choose from. We also have other channels like PhilBIG and Ivertise. Please go to PhilFARM’s Advertise with Us page for your options and contact details.
How can I get PhilFARM’s Agricultural Directory listings?
PhilFARM’s agri-business listing is made available monthly. This print-ready pdf can be downloaded and is accessible to the public.
Where is PhilFARM office located?
PhilFARM office is located at Lee Gardens Commercial Center ,Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City, Philippines.