Development Projects
Land for rice has been converted to land for cut-flowers, agrofuel, shrimp cultivation, cassava, animal feed, industrial use, amusement parks, real estate development and special economic zones. These so-called development projects displace farmers from the land they till.

Grabbing of rice land
More and more land for rice is being illegally converted into residential communities and industrial zones in the Philippines. This is threatening the country’s food security.
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