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The document discusses Republic Act 6657 and its impact on Philippine agriculture. It has benefited farmers but also has issues like opposition from landlords and lack of funding. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted agriculture through difficulties in selling products and transporting materials. The government needs to support farmers through funding and training to make agriculture resilient and sustainable.

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Crop Protection 2

The document discusses Republic Act 6657 and its impact on Philippine agriculture. It has benefited farmers but also has issues like opposition from landlords and lack of funding. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted agriculture through difficulties in selling products and transporting materials. The government needs to support farmers through funding and training to make agriculture resilient and sustainable.

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MODULE 2

APPLICATION:
1. Read about Republic Act 6657 and make an essay about its contribution
(positive and negative impact) on the current situation of the Philippine
Agriculture.
Republic Act 6657 is known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of
1988. The agrarian reform program is based on the right of landless farmers and
regular farmworkers to own the lands they till directly or collectively, or, in the case of
other farm workers, to receive a fair share of the fruits of their labor. It has clearly
benefited a significant portion of the rural population through its various programs aimed
at alleviating poverty, ensuring food security, and empowering people to contribute to
the country's overall development. The law was signed by former President Corazon C.
Aquino through Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229 on June 22,
1987. However, CARP has its flaws and is currently burdened with major issues like
from opposition by landlords and lack of support from legislators, to wide gaps in fund
resources.
CARP's accomplishments point to a variety of positive socioeconomic impacts.
These include increased farm income and yield, improved land tenure, market and
credit access, and a reduction in the incidence of poverty among farmer beneficiaries.
Critics, on the other hand, claim that, despite these gains, their area also negative
impacts like the program fell short of eradicating the problems associated with inefficient
production facilities, insufficient capital, poor technology, and a market that is
underdeveloped infrastructure, and as a result, the agricultural sector has been slow.
On the contrary, the Republic Act 6657 known as the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law of 1988 has been a great help to the small farmers who are in needs.
Through this republic act, farmer have given the chance to eradicate their lives from
poverty, their might be some issues with it but this would be avoided if government has
the full support on resolving the negative impacts on it.

2. What are the challenges/issues brought about by Covid-19 Pandemic on


Philippine Agriculture sector?
The Covid-19 Pandemic has had a huge impact on human life, not only on the
daily livelihood of the people and the economy but also on the Philippine Agriculture
sector. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it was difficult for farmers to sell their products
because there was a lockdown in various parts of the country, limiting the number of
people who could buy in the public markets and as a result, the income that is gained by
producers from their sold products is low.
Farm and commercial operations have been severely interrupted due to a lack of
transportation for raw materials and produced items. These was the result of
government’s community quarantine order that transported materials that came from
provinces then delivered to the city are restricted. Not only did Covid 19 emits
challenges or issues to the Philippine Agriculture sector, but also the total number of
typhoons that passed through various parts of the Philippines, which were severely
damaged smallholder farmers, micro-agribusinesses, and agricultural cooperatives.
While many parts of Philippine Agriculture sector where drastically affected by
the Covid 19 Pandemic, some we’re still abiding from the crisis and others are already
recovered but still under go in difficultness of obtaining resources as the actions they
can do are limited.

ASSESSMENT:
1. Looking on the strength and opportunities that we have, how can Philippine
Agriculture become resilient and sustainable?
To make Philippine Agriculture become resilient and sustainable we should use a
suitable strategy, put a sufficient effort, and implement properly our expertise. We
should maximize the available opportunities in agriculture and local farmers must have
access to state projects or programs such as conferences that train them further about
cultivating or farming. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy, the department of
agriculture should be given more funding.

2. How can the government resolve the problem of small land holdings of farmers due
to rapid industrialization and expansion of housing projects?
In order to resolve the problem of small land holdings of farmers due to rapid
industrialization and expansion of housing projects. Steering clear of proclamation of
certain objectives like to simply silenced the peasants, weaken the opposition, gain
international support, or to protect one's own position should be terminated. Instead to
preserve agricultural lands, the government should develop a strong and coherent land
use strategy. Effective land strategy must be highlighted as it's what farmers require in
order to provide food for people to eat.

3. Would it be more practical to import agri-products like rice than producing our own
knowing that the cost of production is more expensive? Why
In my opinion, it is not practical to import agri-products like rice in country, it
would be better if we buy from our local farmers since this would be a great help for
them in supporting on what they made for our country. The cost of production might be
expensive but these will allow the economy in our country to rise and in the long term
generation our country would also achieve the self-sufficiency in rice production. The
country will also be part of the largest rice exporter in the world. This would also allow
the farmers to maintain their productivity and avoid from losing their job.

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