Fun Farming Facts/English Transcript

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(we see Kuya Edward planting some food)

Kuya Edward: (sings Bahay Kubo) Good morning to you all! Do you see my basket of vegetables? I grew this in my garden! Especially now, I have lots of plants to grow!

(his phone rings)

Kuya Edward: Huy, Buknoy, what's up?

Buknoy: Kuya Edward!

Kuya Edward: Oh, Buknoy, what's the problem?

Buknoy: Kuya Edward, because we're eating right now,

Kuya Edward: You're eating now?

Buknoy's Mom: Buknoy, time to eat. Just sit here, I'm just going to call your father.

Buknoy: Oh, okay, mom.

Kuya Edward: Oh, you're eating now. What's the problem with your food?

Buknoy: Look at this.

Kuya Edward: Hey! That's chop suey!

Buknoy: Yes. That's just our food. Mostly vegetables. I don't want that.

Kuya Edward: What? Chop suey is delicious!

Buknoy: I need your help. What excuses should I tell mom so that she won't feed me that? If I'm alergic? If my teeth hurt? It's okay if my tongue hurts. Maybe my tongue.

Kuya Edward: Wait, wait, you don't want to eat those veggies? What a waste! You know, there are many trails in veggies when you get older.

Buknoy: Huh? Many trails?

Kuya Edward: Yes, it's a long process before they get to our plates. Of course, we start in farming. The farmers will start plowing on the ground and begin planting.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Nagbubungkal o Nag-aararo ', which translates to 'Plowing and Plowing')

Kuya Edward: They take care of them for months.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Nagtatanim ng Buto ', which translates to 'Planting Seeds')

Buknoy: Months?

Kuya Edward: Yes, depending on what they plant. During those months, they add fertilizer.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Naglalagay ng Abono ', which translates to 'Adding Fertilizer')

Kuya Edward: They water them.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Nagdidilig ', which translates to 'Adding Fertilizer')

Kuya Edward: They need to make sure the watering is correct,

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Maayos na Irrigation System ', which translates to 'The Irrigation System is Correct')

Kuya Edward: until they're ready for harvest.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Nag-aani ', which translates to 'Harvesting')

Kuya Edward: Did you know that the earliest recorded farming began on 10,000 B.C.? That's how slow it takes to farm, and that's how slow it is to harvest. After harvesting, the vegetables are transported before arriving in stores.

(on the bottom right, we see the goal 'Nagkakarga at nag-iimbak ng gulay o palay ', which translates to 'Cargo/Storage of Vegetables and Rice')

Kuya Edward: When already delivered, people can buy them in markets.

Buknoy: After buying, will mama and papa cook the vegetables?

Kuya Edward: Right. Furthermore, they will go to your plate.

Buknoy: How long it is for the planters to wait before coming to meals.

Kuya Edward: You're right at that. That's why the government is investing in the building and rebuilding in what they call the 'Farm to Market Roads' in the main places for production.

(on the middle top, we see the sign 'Farm to Market Roads')

Buknoy: Bungkay, planting, fertilizing, sprinkling, transporting, market. That's a long process, no?

Kuya Edward: Aside from that, they also go through intense research.

Buknoy: Research? Do the plants learn?

Kuya Edward: Of course! Besides the farmers and the salespeople, there are also researchers as well. Theyr'e the ones who try to find ways to continue and improve the quality of food we eat.

(we see the labels ' Magsasaka ' and 'Tindera ', which translate to 'Farmer' and 'Saleswoman', as well as 'Researchers')

Buknoy: I see, then!

Kuya Edward: Yes, and one of them is the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) that start lessons about the different types of farming.

(we see the logo for PCAARRD and its extended acronym)

Kuya Edward: I'm just flexing, but G. Ramon Barba is known because of his scientific ways of farming. He discovered Flower Induction Healing and did important research based on the mangoes in our country.

(we see the a picture of Barba and the sign 'Flower Induction Healing')

Kuya Edward: Aside from that, we should also include the Cargo Shipper, the Drivers, and Pilots.

(we see the labels 'Kargador' which translates to 'Cargo Shipper', as well as 'Drivers' and 'Pilots')

Buknoy: Huh? Why are they included?

Kuya Edward: Because most of the food we buy came from the different provinces of the Philippines.

Buknoy: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao?

Kuya Edward: Yes! Even the ones that come from different countries.

Buknoy: Hmm, it truly is a waste for the different vegetables if I don't eat it.

Kuya Edward: Exactly! We surely need to eat nutritious food.

Buknoy: Hmm, and this is really yummy, Kuya!

Kuya Edward: I noticed that you're chewing before. (laughs)

Buknoy's Mom: Oh, Buknoy, save some for your father.

Buknoy: Oh, um, this is really delicious! Let's eat!

Kuya Edward: Buknoy, it's really happy to see you eating together. Do you know that based on research, sickness is reduced and our health benefits when a family eats together. This improves our physical and social forms of health. The family that eats together,

Kuya Edward&Buknoy: stays together!

Buknoy: Okay, Kuya, we'll eat together! Bye!

Kuya Edward: Sure! Enjoy your meal! Bye!

Buknoy: Bye, kuya!

Kuya Edward: That made me hungry. Like I want to eat chop suey. Yes, yes, I do have lots of chop suey here! Oh, sure, let's see you again for our next AgriStory here in Agricoolture. (sings Bahay Kubo)

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