The time and money saved can be allocated to other activities. Locally produced seed has a proven genetic quality for local environmental conditions. Organizations and farmers also realize a financial benefit when seed is sold. Seed sales increase income and decrease economic risk by diversifying farm production and targeting new markets. Stocks of seed in excess of their own needs are sold at reasonable prices to organizations and individuals throughout the Philippines and parts of Asia.
Seed production focuses on multipurpose species with strong market demands.
Two popular species are Desmodium rensonii and Flemingia macrophylla. Both species are nitrogen-fixing leguminous shrubs which produce large quantities of leafy biomass. Seed color varies from brown and yellowish-brown through green. Large shiny-brown seeds demonstrate the best germination and growth. Rensonii is often established by direct sowing in double hedgerow systems.