Interesting point of view. It made me Google pop statistics around the world. I found that our numbers are growing, but the rate has steadily declined. Some countries like Japan, are in the negatives. Would PH fall below zero someday, too?
Right, there's plenty of land resources that are mismanaged or underutilized. To add to your point, I hope our LGUs will also educate and promote urban farming. And make it more accessible and actively support it.
Personally, I think that the population issue here in the Philippines had not been handled well by the authorities in-charge. Age-appropriate education must really be taken into consideration. A couple of years back, I was shocked that condoms were being given out to community clinics by a non-profit. Not that I'm against the use of condoms, but the way it was handled was really shabby and might have "aroused" the curiosity of the kids more than educating them when teenage pregnancies shot up after implementing the program. Urban farming is beginning to take off in some places now but we are not yet there. 😁
!PIZZA
Story of PH lol. I get what you mean about how people in-charge are so thoughtless most of the time.
But yes, there's still hope. People's mindsets are gradually changing. Many Pinoys are taking measures to be more self-sufficient, like with urban farming; and becoming more environmentally-aware, financially literate, health-conscious, etc.
I agree. I noticed that many Pinoy bloggers here on Hive have a more progressive view of reality and how we can improve the situation we are in. Before it was really difficult to educate the youth on the environment, financial literacy, and health. Now, they are discovering it by themselves. Hopeful talaga ang ipinapakita ng next generation. Just need to point them in the right direction.