POLICY BRIEF
RISING AGAINST THE ODDS:
FARMER'S LIFE AFTER PANDEMIC
COMEGHOD, ARIEL S.
RESEARCHER
JR G. REQUITA, LPT
RESEARCH ADVISER
Farmers in the Philippines, particularly in
Mindanao, face many difficulties, which have
been made worse by the ongoing pandemic. In
times of economic need, eating their crops
may seem like a sensible decision. The food
and agricultural group is helping thousands
of micro-scale farmers build their resilience
in the face of the Covid 19 pandemic
because many of these farmers are
regrettably no longer able to produce food
(Food and Agriculture Organization, 2021).
Additionally, while the COVID-19 epidemic is
primarily a public health issue, all levels of
the agricultural supply chain are expected to
be significantly impacted by the actions used
to stop the virus's spread, such as limitations
on the movement of people and goods. On
March 13, 2020, the government imposed an
expanded community quarantine (ECQ) on
Luzon. Later, similar regulations were put
into place throughout the nation,
particularly in Muslim Mindanao's
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and in
Mindanao as a whole.
In study, phenomenology was employed, but it
was unable to definitively define or
determine what would happen after the
epidemic. This prompted me to conduct
additional research, look into the matter
deeper, and utilize a different approach—
Narratology—to comprehend the problem in
depth.
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RESEARCH MEMBERS:
HALIMA MANTAWIL, LPT
SHELLA F. TRECERO, RSW, MSSW
RESEARCH EXAMINER:
RODGER BRUNO
ISSUES
DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING- THE TRIP TO
BANGKEROHAN IS REALLY DIFFICULT..WHAT MAKES IT
MORE DIFFICULT IS THAT WE NEED TRAVEL PERMIT TO
DELIVER THE VEGETABLES
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT- HOW CAN THE CHILDREN
ATTEND SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY TO SUPPORT
SELLING PRICE DROPS- THE PROBLEM NOW IS THAT
THEY BUY THE VEGETABLES IN LOW PRICE
CONCERNS
KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND RESIST
GIVING UP BECAUSE EVERYTHING WILL BE
OKAY
BE RESOURCEFUL: "SEEK OUT VARIOUS
STRATEGIES TO ENDURE ANY HARDSHIPS, SUCH
AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC."
IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE
IN TERMS OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT FARMERS
IN A COMMUNITY ATTEND SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS ON FARMING TO ADVANCE
THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS IN CHARGE OF THIS
ACTIVITY ALONG WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR TWO REASONS:
FIRST, TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
OF WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN TERMS OF THEIR MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE; AND
SECOND, TO COUNTER THE IDEA THAT FARMERS SHOULD ONLY FOCUS ON FARMING
BECAUSE, DURING THE PANDEMIC, DOING SO MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO
SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO THE LOW PRICE OF VEGETABLE. ACCORDING TO A
SUBSEQUENT STUDY ON FARMERS, THEY NEED TO UNWIND TO EASE THEIR TENSION.
EVERY FARMER, AS WELL AS PARENTS OR THE FAMILY'S PRIMARY EARNER, HAS A
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT, THEY REQUIRE
EXERCISE TO CLEAR THEIR MINDS AND LESSEN THE STRAIN OF THEIR LABOR. THIS
ACTIVITY SHOULD AID IN CONCENTRATING THEIR FAMILY'S ATTENTION ON MEETING
NEEDS. THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THEIR ROLES AS PARENTS AND
FARMERS, THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND DEDICATED TO THEM.

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