Agriculture & Food Security
Nueva Ecija & Benguet, Philippines
7 Days 6 Nights
Agriculture, food systems, sustainability, development studies students
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
1. Understand the systems and challenges of rice and vegetable farming in the Philippines.
2. Explore food security strategies and the impacts of climate change.
3. Learn sustainable agriculture methods including organic and indigenous practices.
4. Connect with farmers, cooperatives, and local agri-entrepreneurs.
5. Reflect on how agriculture influences economic development, health, and climate resilience.
Participants will:
1. Understand the systems and challenges of rice and vegetable farming in the Philippines.
2. Explore food security strategies and the impacts of climate change.
3. Learn sustainable agriculture methods including organic and indigenous practices.
4. Connect with farmers, cooperatives, and local agri-entrepreneurs.
5. Reflect on how agriculture influences economic development, health, and climate resilience.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival & Orientation (Manila)
- Arrival in Manila
- Program orientation: Philippine Agriculture & Food Security: An Overview
- Ice-breaking activity and expectations setting
Outcome: Build a shared understanding of national agriculture and food
systems context.
Day 2
Transfer to Nueva Ecija: Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
- Visit PhilRice for guided tour
- Workshop: Rice Science for Development
- Meet with agricultural scientists and farmers
- Stay in local eco-lodge or farm-stay
Outcome: Gain technical insights on rice breeding, climate-smart
practices, and food policy.
Day 3
Immersion with Rice Farmers in Nueva Ecija
- Full-day farm immersion: plowing, transplanting, or harvesting (seasonal)
- Session on irrigation systems and cooperative models
- Group dialogue with local farmers about challenges and innovations
Outcome: Firsthand experience with staple crop production and rural
livelihoods.
Day 4
Transfer to Benguet: Highland Farming & Organic Practices
- Travel to Benguet via scenic mountain route
- Stopover cultural orientation in Baguio (Ifugao/Igorot agricultural traditions)
- Check-in to organic farm accommodation
Outcome: Appreciate cultural diversity in farming systems and
geography-based adaptation.
Day 5
Organic Vegetable Farming & Indigenous Wisdom
- Organic farm tour: composting, crop rotation, seed saving
- Hands-on session: natural pesticides or vertical gardening
- Talk with local elders or farmers on traditional ecological knowledge
Outcome: Learn practical and cultural approaches to sustainable
agriculture.
Day 6
Agribusiness & Youth in Farming
- Visit local agri-entrepreneurs or farming cooperatives
- Dialogue with youth-led farming initiatives or agri-tech ventures
- Afternoon group reflection and idea pitching: Farming for the Future
Outcome: Explore pathways to innovation and youth empowerment in
agriculture.
Day 7
Travel to Manila & Closing Session
- Travel back to Manila
- Final debrief and group reflection
- Certificates and closing circle
- Departure
Outcome: Consolidate learning, personal action plans, and cross-cultural
takeaways.
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