3.
1 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
The Philippines is still primarily an
agricultural country despite the efforts to turn
it into an industrialized economy. Most
citizens still live in rural areas and support
themselves through agriculture. The country’s
main agricultural products are rice, corn,
coconut, sugarcane, banana, pineapple, coffee
and many others. The Philippines exports its
agricultural products around the world. Major
products are coconut products, fruits and
vegetable, banana, and prawns (type of
shrimp). But there are pressing concerns from
the agriculture sector. (Please refer to the
table.)
AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
1. Small farm size; 78% farms are Most of our farms have already shrunk
less than 3 hectares. in size due to the fast growth of our
population. Therefore, our country
needs to build more houses, sacrificing
the agricultural sector of our country.
2. Land is being encroached upon by This is quite the same as the first one.
the housing and industrial sectors Basically, this problem caused the first
problem to happen due to the same
reasons.
3. Absence of critical programs on Irrigation is an important factor in
efficient irrigation systems agriculture. Irrigation helps farmers
keep their crops well-hydrated and
moist, especially during the warm
seasons. Without irrigation, the soil
would become dry and the crops will
wilt.
4. Inadequate management Pests and crop diseases have been a
programs on soil, pests and major problem in the agricultural sector
diseases of the Philippines. It lacks funding from
the government. If these pests and
diseases were to be left out of control,
famine would crawl across our country.
5. Reduced farm labor Due to the fast industrialization of our
country, many people prefer to do
industrialized work instead of planting
crops for the nation to eat. Our farmers
have started to grow old, and only few
are replacing our old farmers.
Table 3.1 Issues Concerning Agricultural Sectors
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3.2 INDUSTRIALIZATION
Industrialization is the process by which an
economy is transformed from agricultural to one
based on manufacturing of goods. Individual
manual labor is often replaced by mechanized
mass production, and craftsmen are replaced by
assembly lines. Throughout the century,
Philippines participated in industrialization,
from importing and exporting goods and
offering service across the world. The
Philippines is considered as a third world
country, where the advancement of technology
and science is slow. There are many issues with
regards to the industrialization in the country.
Below are the issues faced by Philippines.
INDUSTRIALIZATION ISSUES SOLUTIONS
1. Environmental Problem Some of the most recognized and
important eco-friendly tech advancements
By far, the biggest negative effect of in recent years have been in the clean
industrialization is on the environment. energy sector. Renewable sources of
Pollution is the most common by-product energy like solar, wind and hydroelectric
of industrialization. However, the power.
degradation of ecological systems, global Products like Tesla’s solar panels, which
warming, greenhouse gas emissions, and look just like regular roofing tiles, have
the adverse effect on human health have made them more accessible and appealing
garnered widespread concern. Because to consumers.
many industrialized companies are often
not forced to pay damages for the
environmental harm they cause, they tend
to impose a major negative externality on
human society in the form of
deforestation, extinction of species,
widespread pollution, and excessive
waste.
2. Financial Problem Online selling and freelancing jobs are a
new trend in this generation. For those
Financially, industrialization results in a who want to earn money, they can have
wide gap between the rich and poor due their business online. But there are types of
to a division of labor and capital. Those people that seek jobs in establishments.
who own capital tend to accumulate They can use web-based application such
excessive profits derived from their as job street and other platforms that
economic activities, resulting in a high informs job hiring in a particular place and
disparity of income and wealth. establishments.
3. Social Problem
It is evident that technology can be helpful
Industrialization typically leads to the in detecting criminal acts and other
migration of workers to cities, actions that are against the law. Security
automation, and repetitive tasks. Due to cameras are used to monitor movements
these factors, factory workers tend to lose of people lurking around the streets.
their individuality, have limited job These are mainly used in prisons, streets,
satisfaction, and feel alienated. There can establishments and even your home.
also be health issues, brought on by
dangerous working conditions or simply
factors inherent in the working
conditions, such as noise and dirt.
Table 3.4 Issues concerning industrialization
