About Us
STATEMENT
It is our mission to help farmers to produce better and sufficient crops. To attain this, we shall bring the best technologies, apply the most appropriate and environmentally safe products, and continuously search for improvement.
HISTORY
The history of VVZ CORPORATION starts in January 2017, when the current partners expanded their business and ventured in manufacturing and distribution of agricultural products and allied services in cooperation with PNRI-DOST (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology). PNRI-DOST under Dr. Lucille Abad, developed a new foliar fertilizer known as Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (CPGP) and now traded as Vitalgro (Trademarked). The partners entered into a Technology Licensing Agreement with PNRI-DOST for the manufacture and commercialization of the new technology, which was extensively tested for rice and legumes.
Aside from rice and legumes, the company further developed the application of the new fertilizer in major crops, such as corn, sugarcane, banana and fruit trees, which are now registered with the FPA (Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority) and which can be implemented once transfer below has been completed. The company also works closely together with the DA (Department of Agriculture) and the NCPC (National Crop Protection Center) then headed by Dr. Gil Magsino, which conducted nationwide field trials in rice in under different conditions in cooperation with DOST. The company is likewise conducting its own field trials together with its regional distributors covering all regions in the country, for example on Tabaco in Region I in cooperation with NTA. Vitalgro Carrageenan foliar fertilizer is currently manufactured at PNRI in Quezon City using its Electron Beam facility, whereas the company has plans to expand to Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon in the near future.
To date the partners have invested around 25 Million Pesos in R&D, for Marketing & Promotions of Vitalgro, as well as in upgrading of production facilities at PNRI and maintaining inventory in support of its nationwide distribution network.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
In 2020 the partners formally registered VVZ Corporation Inc. with the SEC to further enhance the product introduction and invest in more production facilities. VVZ stands for Vitalgro voor Voedsel Zekerheid in Dutch or Vitalgro for Food Security in English, which signifies the effect of Vitalgro especially on the sustainable yield of essential staple crops like rice and corn, as well as in its use of seaweeds grown by Filipino farmers thereby reducing the need to import chemical fertilizers. The new company has a large standby investment fund at hand for production expansion and inventory in anticipation of increasing demand.
VVZ CORPORATION, in collaboration with its partners, also intends to establish an integrated agricultural complex, including amongst others, an agricultural mall, training center, demonstration farm and seedling bank in Joint Venture with landowners, pertinent government institutions and other interested parties. The complex aims to bring together, develop and showcase the latest technologies in agriculture for farmers to become globally competitive, as well as be a one-stop-shop for farmers in the quest of such.