The Pitak Project

Through various projects, community engagements, and deep respect for traditional knowledge, The Pitak Project has empowered smallholder farmers and countless members of the public to become aware of and embrace practices that honour both the earth and its peoples.

Founded in 2013, in Northern Luzon, Philippines, Pitak is a less-than-hectare farm located 250 feet above sea-level. Pitak is the Ilocano (the main language spoken in Northern Philippines) term for mud. The name symbolises the bond of the rich soil and water that gives life. It also embodies the founders’ aspiration to build naturally and produce food the permaculture way. This humble piece of land has become a living classroom and a vibrant hub of life and living.

Pitak’s work includes regenerative agriculture that revitalises soil health and ecosystems, while also supporting local smallholder farmers to secure sustainable livelihoods. The work is not just about farming: it’s about healing the disconnect that so often divides people from the very soil beneath their feet. It applies regenerative principles in both the cultivation of the land and the cultivation of the community, aiming for solutions that enhance food security, well-being, and dignity. Its initiatives foster economic independence, preserve indigenous knowledge, and build resilience in the face of challenges like climate change and resource scarcity.

Pitak believes in the power of small-scale, grassroots efforts to ignite significant change. The impact has rippled outwards, inspiring similar initiatives that continue to contribute to forging a network of practitioners who are committed to ecological and social regeneration.