rural areas (agriculture and fishing)

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Rural Areas (Agriculture and

Fishing)


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Current Situation

According to IFAC, around 80% of the poor

people of the Philippines come from rural

areas

Agriculture is the primary and often only

source of income for poor rural people, most

of whom depend on farming and fishing for

their livelihoods.


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Current Situation

According to IFAC, around 80% of the poor

people of the Philippines come from rural

areas

Agriculture is the primary and often only

source of income for poor rural people, most

of whom depend on farming and fishing for

their livelihoods.


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Current Situation

The poorest people come are indigenous

peoples, small-scale farmers who cultivate

land received through agrarian reform,

landless workers, fishers, people in upland

areas and women.


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Current Situation

The poorest people come are indigenous

peoples, small-scale farmers who cultivate

land received through agrarian reform,

landless workers, fishers, people in upland

areas and women.


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Current Situation

The causes of rural poverty are a decline in

the productivity and profitability of farming

and unsustainable practices that have led to

deforestation and depleted fishing waters.


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Solutions

Loans will be granted to farmers with the

maximum amount of P 5000 depending on

the size of land that they own

Insurances will also be provided by the

government

Rehabilitating the environment

- Tree planting

- Monthly shore clean up


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Solutions

Researches on agriculture and development of

marine resources funded by the government

Protection of the land owned by farmers

Assistance given to the farmers

1) For those who dont have fund to plant

crops, the local Department of Agricultureshall provide free crop seeds and fertilizers.

-This is to be availed only once.


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Solutions

- Protection and close monitoring to our marine

resource and Philippine waters

* Livelihood projects for women and even men


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Expected Results

The farmers can now make use of their land

by producing and selling crops

Fishing will be lively again since the

government is making its moves to protect the

seas.

Research will assist in the improvement of

agriculture and fishing.


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Expected Results

Long term results will be:

-The farmers are producing enough and high

quality rice making the Philippines a leading

exporter of rice and other crops.

-Tourism will boost and will give employment to

people from rural area.


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Budget

Php 25, 000,000

Php 12,000,000 will be provided for the

farming

Php 7,000,000 will be for the Philippine waters

Php 3,500,000 for the livelihood programs

Php 2, 500,000 for research

rural areas (agriculture and fishing)

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