Condino, Cedrick

Armamento, Franco

Cabrera, Geraldo

After carefully analyzing the video presentation that Professor Calixihan showed us during our
study session, We quickly noticed the issue with rice farming here in the Philippines. Rice
farming is a very fundamental asset to the quotidian bustle of the market in the Philippines.
Although it is an essential asset to us Filipinos, the support it gained nay-say otherwise. The lack
of support it gains from the government bears heavily upon the efficiency and effectiveness of
our farming yields: affecting the daily life of Filipinos. Other than lack of support, Due to high
inflation rates the price of fertilizers, seeds and pesticides has soared above the bear minimum a
farmer could afford making it arduous for farmers to make profit from said labor. Another one of
the sundry troubles that our rice farming face is change in climate. With the change in Climate:
Crops begins to die, wither, perish. No farmer nor Citizen can benefit from this, it's like yielding
a ghost. Millions upon millions of crops die due to intense weather, this Hath sway over our
supply of fruits and vegetables not just rice, forcing us to import more goods from other
countries just to meet the demands of our Denizens. This all leads to the next fence we need to
jump over: younger people don't have the slightest fancy over rice farming or other wise farming
in general. The average age of a farmer is 55 years old, which is very matching. It implies that in
just a few years the Philippines will run out of farmers to supply us with rice and other vital
goods that is aught for the stability of our country.
The rice problem in the Philippines is a serious issue, because the one solution that can be to
encourage the farmers to use it more is the modern techniques for the rice, like using better seeds
and improving irrigation systems. Like another things that could be promote is diversification in
agriculture, so that farmers can't just rely on the rice. Also, government support programs
supposed be there to help farmers in times of need, like providing assistance for fertilizers and
other inputs. It's going take a combination of efforts to tackle this problem, but it's achievable if
we all work together.

Particularly considering that poverty still exists in many parts of the Philippines to the point that
families usually eat rice once a year. Due to supply and demand, rice prices have increased,
making it more expensive for some individuals to purchase. This is particularly relevant for those
who lack financial stability and still rely on occupations that don't pay enough to cover their
expenses. Therefore, rice prices may decrease as supply increases.

In the documentary "Minsan sa isang taon" .This is what should be reached out by those in
government, I hope that attention will be focused on this kind of people and their lifestyle, it's
really pitiful, I feel sorry for that, especially for the children who are fighting over there a plate
of sweet potatoes and their once a year eating rice, it was really heartbreaking. And their sacrifice
was great, six hours of walking plus heavy carrying, I hope they sell a lot. And this should be one
of the government's responses. If only we have "abaca" then why not grow it the plantation I
hope the DAs or LGUs will educate the people there to do some homesteading where they can
also raise poultry (chicken or rabbits) or "tilapia" for the time they don't have a harvest, they
have a source of protein. I hope the government will pay attention to places like thus. The
government could have built a bridge that would be a crossing for the people of Aklan who are in
the mountains to the population. Their conditions are pitiful because they have been left behind
by time and modern technology because they are not given attention and opportunities to
improve their status in life.