Times are tough. And for most people, now is the time to set up their own business. If you’re in the market for a sound investment, then consider joining San Miguel Foods Inc.’s (SMFI) roster of Poultry Contract Breeders and Growers. You’d definitely be in good company since you’re joining the elite team involved in delivering Filipinos their beloved Magnolia Fresh Chicken.

“I’d definitely encourage any would-be investor to strongly consider becoming an SMFI Poultry breeder. It has turned out to be a very good business venture for us,” beams Ofel Dator, owner of Ofel’s Poultry Farm, who, recently, was adjudged Luzon’s Top Contract Breeder for SMFI.

Together with Atty. Serafin Dator, her husband, Ofel began breeding chicken in 2005 with minimal capital outlay. Today, in just a span of 4 years, Ofel’s Poultry Farm is doing great business, earning well over P2.5 million a year.

Truth be told, the Dator couple chose this kind of investment for a number of reasons, foremost of which is the fact that Magnolia Fresh Chicken is one of San Miguel Food Inc.’s power brands, and therefore, it is a sure-fire investment. “San Miguel ‘yan, ‘di ba? Of course, matatag,” Ofel insists.

The husband and wife team also felt that no matter what happens to the country’s economy, food companies will continue to stand firm. In fact, even in the face of the current economic
crisis, the couple is convinced that there would be no end to the need for chicken meat products – and therefore, no end to the need for their products.

Atty. and Mrs. Dator also chose to become entrepreneurs since it is only through this way that they can help provide jobs for other people in their community. “We could have gone into other kinds of business, but we wanted to contribute to the economic growth of our hometown,” explained Atty. Dator.

In fact, their workers are their neighbors and friends. “These are the people who care for the farm. May malasakit because they are our friends, and because they see how much we care for them as well since we treat them as family members already,” adds Ofel.

“Furthermore,” Ofel assures, “contract breeding for SMFI is a sound investment since the company takes good care of you. From the layers to the feeds, to the purchasing of your products, and the ready assistance given by their Broiler Production Representatives and their Breeder Technicians, SMFI really takes care of their breeders and growers.”