Have Your Fresh Produce Delivered by these Stores that Support Local Farmers
Oct 6, 2020 • Ina Louise Manto
With over 300,000 confirmed COVID cases, we should still remain as vigilant as ever. Although lockdown restrictions have been eased in many areas, it’s still better to stay indoors as much as you can. If you’re looking for options to replace the usual trips to the grocery or palengke, we’ve rounded up some online platforms that let you order fresh and quality products while supporting local farmers:
Savvy’s
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Savvy’s is an online palengke that aims to streamline the purchasing of essential goods, like fresh produce and grocery items, through a safe and effective system. All their items are palengke-priced!
Savvy’s delivers daily, with rates starting at Php 99 within Metro Manila. For more information, visit their official website.
The Green Grocer
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The Green Grocer is Manila’s first organic produce delivery. Goods are delivered straight from farms in Bukidnon, Tagaytay, Batangas, Laguna, Benguet, and Negros. They coordinate with farmers to ensure that produce is delivered just within hours of harvest. Aside from fresh produce, they also have meats, bread, and other grocery items.
The Green Grocer delivers every Wednesday and Saturday. To see their list of goods, visit their official website.
Gising Gising
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Gising Gising sells curated produce boxes that are catered to your needs like the Gising-Gising Box for Php 650. A small box contains 3-5kgs of fresh produce, which is good for 1-2 people. The team believes that everyone should have reliable access to nutritious food – when you purchase a box, the same is donated to a person in need.
Gising Gising delivers every Sunday. To purchase a curated box, visit their official website.
Earth Origins
With three branches across the Metro, Earth Origins has built a community the past seven years through its organic marketplaces. They have also opened for online deliveries, to give you a selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, frozen products, and grocery items. If you’re looking into healthier choices, Earth Origins also has vegan and gluten-free goods.
To send an order, visit their official website.
Real Food
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Real Food has become a go-to for health-conscious Southerners since 2016. They source their goods from local farmers across the country like Batangas, Surigao, and Pangasinan. Fruits and vegetables are grown chemical-free!
For orders, visit their official website.
Down to Earth
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Down to Earth is a family-owned sustainable farm in Bukidnon. The family raises local grass-fed and free-range animals and grows biodynamic fruits and vegetables on rich and healthy soil. Aside from fresh produce and meat, Down to Earth also has materials for urban gardening to support your plant tito/tita life!
To send an order, visit their official website.
Palengke Go
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Palengke Go will allow you to go on hassle-free trips to the market as they do it for you. Meats, fruits, and vegetables are delivered straight to your doorstep at palengke prices. Other than the usual palengke items, they also have other products for delivery including salted eggs, bagoong alamang, and dried fish.
For orders, visit their page.
Zagana
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Zagana aims to uplift local farmers through their delivery services. They’re an online source of fresh produce and frozen food that can deliver goods to your doorstep in as fast as 30 minutes. Goods are cleaned and pre-cut before they arrive at your home!
The delivery fee within Metro Manila is Php 120. To send an order, visit their official website.
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