In the Ifugao province at harvest, a revelation was inevitable.
There are several reasons why upland rice costs many times that of regular rice: truly limited arable land, all work is still done by hand or beast, and harvest-time comes only once a year. During the harvest season, farmers can get up to P60/kg for their unmilled rice. By the time the millers and middlemen are done, the retail price starts at P100/kg in the public markets. Off-season? No stock.But who pays that much for rice? Because they don't use chemical fertiliser nor pesticides of any kind, they are 100% organic. Rice grown in soil that has never been tainted by chemicals, now isn't that worth paying for? Enjoy. (In contrast, lowland organic rice still use pesticides.)
(Pixel-peepers: To capture a similar scene, show-up in the fields before the noon day sun in the months of July and August. And remember to pack a good hat and lots of water!)
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