The NEDA National Innovation Grant 2024 project “From Farm to Market:  Co-creating the
Cinnamon Industry in Cebu, Philippines” aims to empower the cinnamon-growing
community of San Antonio, Boljoon by fostering sustainable practices in cinnamon
cultivation, harvesting, product development, and marketing. The project addresses the
critical need for sustainable resource management, product innovation, and market
linkage for cinnamon (Cinnamomum mindanaense), locally known as “Mana.” The
project has successfully laid the foundation for the growth of the local cinnamon industry
through a series of key accomplishments while gearing up for the implementation of
further activities to achieve its stipulated objectives. The construction of the Cinnamon
processing facility at Alegria, Cebu is underway as the bidding process is complete.