The farms of Guimaras

Cashew trees thrive on the dry slopes of Guimaras. Local cooperatives roast and shell the nuts by hand, and the fruit itself is turned into wine and preserves.

Pitaya farms have spread quickly across the island. The magenta fruit ripens in the rainy months, and some farms open at night to show the flowers blooming.

Small growers ferment and roast cacao beans into tablea, the round chocolate tablets used for thick, rich sikwate on rainy mornings.

A new generation of growers produce lettuce, herbs and greens without chemicals, supplying resorts and Iloilo City restaurants.

Oyster mushroom houses, often run by women-led groups, turn rice straw and sawdust into a steady income and a tasty local ingredient.

Sibunag is home to several permaculture and eco-farm projects. Some are still being built and are not yet open to visitors; we will list them here once they welcome guests.