The Green Hope of Humanity

Planting the seeds of hope. Let it grow and be of purpose for humanity!

The importance of agriculture lies deeply on the daily living of the people. No one will question how vital agriculture plays a role in the lives of the millions of Filipino people.

Philippines is mainly an agricultural country which is mainly composed of thousands of islands and islets. Agriculture have been the major source of livelihood for most Filipinos because of the vast lands. Based on statistics, in agriculture there are almost 13-15 million Filipinos who have been in the agricultural sektor. Agriculture is second in rank to service sector in terms giving livelihoods for the people.

The major industries of the economy rely on the agricultural sector because it provided the basic needs and raw materials that is utilize for production.

The Agricultural Sector is divided into four sub-sectors namely:

1. Farming (paghahalaman)
2. Livestock (paghahayupan)
3. Fishery (pangingisda)
4. Forestey (paggugubat)

Farming have been the country's stabilizer as it provide the basic needs of the people ranging from rice, corn, crops, vegetables, fruits and other products.
Livestock produces and supplies the meat, milk products and others.
Fishery, in terms of fishing Philippines is known as one of the largest supplier of fish and other sea products. Fishery can be classified into three: commercial, municipal and aquaculruture.
Forestry is one if the major economic activities in the country. Our forest have been continually use and abuse.

The importance of agriculture can be summarize into the following reasons:

1. Agriculture is a major source of food.
2. It provides raw materials needed by industries to produce new products.
3. Source of foreign income from export products like kopra, shrimps, tuna, fruits, abaka and others.
4. Major provider of work and livelihood for most Filipinos
   
   

How to instill the importance of agriculture?
I want to instill in the minds and heart of my students that people in the agricultural sector takes a lot of hardwork to provide the life-blood of our country. I want them to feel how to be part in the agricultural sector by coming up with their product or output.
So, I instructed my class to plant a seed of any fruit and vegetables or they can raise chickens. As the fourth grading started, all my students have planted their seeds and raise chickens. Since, its now a month I told my students to bring their plants or chickens. As proof that they have cared their plants and raised their chickens they should provide a weekly picture documentation as proof or evidence.
I ask my class regarding their experiences while caring their plants and raising their chickens. One of them answered: Sir, its fulfilling that we can do a simple share of responsibility. That's it being responsible leads to greatness! The value of agriculture is not on how it contributed to the economy but on the people working and doing their share of helping our country. So, I told my class: What more can you give for your country?Therefore, you do not need to die to be a hero, be hero that inspire other people.