My name is Charlie Balico, a young farmer chairman of PAMANAKA, Philippines. In the Philippines, the average age of farmers is 57. Perhaps, 20 years from now, we will run out of farmers because our young people are not interested to engage in farming. Young people perceive a life of poverty in farming due to […]
My name is Fheter Parrenas, a young farmer and an aspiring agriculturist. I am currently working as an agri-technician for a farmer organization in Iloilo, Philippines What always saddens me whenever I go to farm areas is the unending plight of our poor farmers. There are always natural calamities and disasters that hinder worthy production. […]
I am Randy Cirio, a young farmer leader in Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines. At the age of 13, I’ve already started working on the farm to assist my parents. Our struggle to reclaim the ownership of our land was highlighted in 2008 when we staged a historic 444-kilometer walk from Bula to Malacanang. The majority […]