Considered the world’s largest employer, the agriculture and food production sector is vital in poverty reduction and sustainable development. It manifests a strong link between poverty and environment as many Filipinos remain dependent on agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries for their livelihoods, thereby causing enormous pressure on the sector while diminishing and degrading natural resources (Aquino et al., 2014).

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