MacroAsia Corporation (MAC) is taking farm-to-table quite literally—minus the tablecloth at 30,000 feet.
The aviation support services provider has launched an agricultural production project through its wholly owned subsidiary, MacroAsia New Ventures, Inc. (MNVI), in a bid to tighten its supply chain and shield margins from the usual turbulence of produce prices.
The initiative was formalized today with the signing of a service agreement with CoGrow Agricultural Services (CoGrow PH).
The farm will rise—appropriately grounded—on MacroAsia’s own property in Maragondon, Cavite, home to its Maragondon Water Treatment Plant.
Once operational, the site is projected to yield up to 100,000 kilograms of leafy vegetables annually, supplying a portion of the requirements of MacroAsia’s three inflight kitchens.
By growing its own greens, MacroAsia aims to trim procurement costs, reduce exposure to price volatility, and cut logistics expenses. Fewer middlemen, fewer miles, and fewer surprises on the invoice.
The harvest will be prioritized for internal use, bolstering reliability and quality control across its airline catering and food commissary operations.
Land preparation begins this February, planting is slated for April, and the first harvest is expected by end-May 2026—assuming, of course, cooperative weather and cooperative lettuce.
Beyond margin management, the move checks several ESG boxes.
Local farmers in Cavite will be engaged and supported by CoGrow PH’s technical expertise, generating employment and promoting skills development.
Localized production is also expected to curb supply chain emissions while ensuring productive use of company-owned land.
MacroAsia says this is only the first crop in a broader plan to expand output beyond internal needs. For a company best known for servicing aircraft, it’s a grounded strategy—one designed to keep both costs and carbon footprints from flying too high.
