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PRACTICAL MEDIATION (ACTING)

The remedies to hunger are both simple and complex. Simple is the actual
intervention of solutions themselves, with many of them constituting simple steps that
may be implemented immediately. Making that transition last and sustainable, as well as
identifying the proper balance of solutions for each community, is more complex. As the
pandemic continues and is still recurring in the Philippines for about 2 years, hunger
among the poor especially in urban places is surging along with the virus. Thus, making
the Philippine government not just eradicate the global disease but eliminate famine and
help the economy to elevate amid pandemic. As we are facing one of the most life-
threatening eras of our lives as Filipinos, food donations can be a temporary aid for the
poor. Although it would be desirable to bring the entire nation to self-sustainability, this
is not something that can be accomplished immediately. In the meantime, it is critical to
provide an assisting hand. Donations, both monetary and food-related, have had a huge
impact on world hunger especially to aid the poor in urban places especially in Manila
whose capacity to work for their day-to-day living has now been restricted. As we could
not rely heavily on donations and other superficial help, numerous individuals and
entities are creating their own agricultural operations to sustain their needs, interest in
urban farming has steadily expanded over the years.

Urban agriculture has evolved into a means of increasing public access to locally
farmed food and reconnecting the public to the many facets of food that we as a culture
have missed. What grows regionally and seasonally, as well as how food grows, are all
vital lessons that will help people become better-informed urban consumers. Urban farms
have the potential to be at the forefront of the food system. It can serve as an ideal action
to ease the hunger among the people below the poverty line in every city. To be an urban
farmer or own a huge tract of land, one does not need to be a big corporation. An urban
farm might be started and operated by a single person, a couple of friends, a nonprofit
organization, or a community group. This can be actuated with government interventions
on the implementation of sustainable food and food security, providing lands and
agricultural education to the people, and delivering enough resources to begin urban
farming. With enough knowledge, the service delivery of tools to enhance urban farming,
and financial aid from the authoritative sectors, hunger among communities around every
city will lessen and there will be sustainable food sources for continuous consumption.
There is no precise definition of urban farming in terms of size or location. Some are
found on rooftops, landfills, brownfields, and sites where housing or industry has been
demolished. Some cities are allowing urban farmers to cultivate their seeds by yielding
up a portion of their park systems. Every urban farm is distinctive, just as each rural farm
is unique. Urban farms are created exclusively for education and training programs. Some
are for-profit businesses that recognize that saving money on food transportation can
make urban farming both financially and environmentally sustainable. Others believe that
boosting access to fresh food for economically marginalized groups is the rationale for
developing urban farms in their neighborhoods. However, in this time of the pandemic,
urban farming can assist to alleviate hunger and poverty in the Philippines, particularly in
Metro Manila.
 As we face one of the deadliest series of our lives with roaming viruses in
variants, hunger or famine can be the second most dangerous killer of humanity
especially within the poor. That is why it is important that we take actions, raise our
voices, associate with those in power, and build connections with our government to
create better sustainability and security not just in food but in the overall livelihood of
every citizen in this country with a much greater focus on the disadvantaged areas and
communities. Thus, bringing the people closer to a better tomorrow.