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+ January 03, 2021 THE Philippines is a country with a large population, but with a growing neglect on agriculture. What once were agricultural lands are being developed into industrial arenas as the youth are attracted to the idea of the “American Dream” and the Filipino diaspora. In this modern era, does the power of agriculture lie in the engagement of the youth?
“Ang pagtatanim ay hindi biro.” Farming is viewed by many Filipinos as a dying profession wherein farmers earn way less than white-collar professions. The youth of today tends to be materialistic and aim to get rich in an easy, money-guaranteed instantaneous way, which is contrary to the elbow grease, hands-on demand of agriculture. Farmers are identified as one of the poor sectors in the country and as a result, the youth assumes that this section isn’t worth looking into.