The document discusses the problems and aspirations of Filipino farmers. It notes that 70% of the poor in the Philippines live in rural areas and work in agriculture. The top problems identified are low productivity, underinvestment in rural infrastructure, unequal land distribution, and natural disasters. Filipino farmers also struggle with feudalism, landlessness, and unsafe agricultural practices. Their main aspirations are to own land, provide a better future for their children, boost production through access to resources like credit and irrigation, have a sustainable income, and achieve a good quality of life.

1. The FILIPINO
FARMER:
His PROBLEMS and
ASPIRATIONS

2. Who is the Filipino
Farmer?
A typical farmer
is usually working
the land (about one
hectare or less) of
rice land as tenant.

3. “70 percent of the
poor in our country
are in the rural areas,
where agriculture and
fisheries are the main
sources of livelihood.”
A Filipino farmer is
typically poor.

4. Why are Filipino farmers poor?

5. 1. Poor productivity
growth in agriculture

6. 2. Under-investment in
rural infrastructure

7. 3. unequal land and
income distribution

8. 4. high population
growth

9. 5. the low quality of social
services

10. 6. Low prices for the product
of their hard work

11. 7. Natural calamities

12. 8. Risks associated with
unpredictable market
demand

13. 9. Persistence of armed
conflict ( particularly in
Mindanao)

14. 10. Poor educational
background

15. The Filipino farmers
still suffer from
feudalism,
landlessness, unfair
trade practices,
usury, and unsafe
modern agricultural
practices.

16. Aspirations of
Filipino Farmers

17. Farmers dream to own
a piece of land.

18. Farmers aspire for better future
for their children

19. Farmers aim to boost their agricultural
production by obtaining high quality
agricultural inputs, such as:
1. high quality seeds ,
2. better livestock breeds
3.access to
a. credit facilities
b. markets
c. Storage and postharvest
facilities
d. irrigation,
e. environmentally safe chemicals
f. extension and training services

20. Farmers dream to have
sustainable source of
income.

21. Farmers dream of a
good quality of life.

22. Farmers dream of
having other sources of
income.

23. How will you help our farmers
realize their dreams?