It is commonly believed that young people have no future in farming, but for me, it is the opposite. I have been engaged in farming through the Golden Parauma Agriculture Cooperative. Joining the cooperative opened me up to a whole new viewpoint of how my food is produced and raised my respect for the people […]
I am Adrean L. Perez, a proud farmer from the Philippines. My father used to farm half a hectare of rice land we own. But decades ago, he sold the rights of the farm for money to finance an ice cream business. Now, we must buy rice unlike before when my family enjoyed good quality […]
I am Russell Zolas Deocariza, a young farmer-member of the Golden Parauma Agriculture Cooperative in the Philippines. At a young age, I already engaged in farming even if my family does not own land. From my years of farming, I experienced hardships and hindrances, but I still dream of a better life in the future. […]