Ang Nagpapahirap II: Land Use Conversion
Despite the Philippines being a well-known agricultural country, food insecurity worsens and dependency to importation remains. In Cavite, thousands of hectares of agricultural land are being converted for commercial or residential use, regardless if land is still productive for agriculture. This puts farmers and tillers of Lupang Ramos at risk, leaving them vulnerable to displacement.
This episode reveals the main struggle of farmers of Lupang Ramos on their land being at risk in conversion.
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