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Trapped on Their Own Land: Bukidnon Farmers Struggle for Control Under ‘Agrarian Reform’
From a distance, fields of pineapple in Bukidnon look like a success story of agrarian reform. Vast plantations stretch toward the horizon, producing crops for global markets. On paper, many of these lands are already “owned” by farmers, awarded under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) . But for beneficiaries like Nora (not her real name), ownership has not translated into actual use or a decent living. “Wala man koy mabuhat, kay ang presidente sa coop man mao
Media Communications
Jan 265 min read
PMCJ to Del Monte PH: Land-grabbing, harassments, and continuous harms are not ‘nurturing the land’ and ‘uplifting communities’
Quezon City, Philippines — The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) responds to the recent portrayals of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (Del Monte) on social media and the internet. The positive narratives Del Monte touts overlook long-standing concerns about land dispossession, environmental degradation, and human rights issues linked to Del Monte’s operations in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. The so-called success of Del Monte’s agribusiness plantation is a cover-up
Media Communications
Dec 13, 20253 min read
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