When those who feed the nation are the poorest: Farmers, fisherfolk in deepest poverty pit


MANILA, Philippines—As an agricultural and archipelagic country, the Philippines has always regarded farmers and fisherfolk as its backbone, especially with millions of Filipinos depending on them for food. Out of the 47.35 million employed Filipinos in January 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said 22.2 percent were in agriculture—87.3 percent in agriculture and forestry and […]

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