LUSAW: Exploring Urban Agriculture

Sep 18, 2024

0h 11m

★ 0.0

What do you think is the problem? What do you think would be the solution?

Overview

Two filmmakers take on a journey to explore the intricacies of the long-suffering Philippine agriculture, seeking for possible solutions as they figure out the factors causing the crisis.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

The Gulaman Project

LUSAW: Exploring Urban Agriculture Trailers

Cast

Filmmaker

Clifford Laurito

Filmmaker

Miko Buan Acuña

Third-Generation Igorot Farmer

Jubeskie Sukabit

Truck Porter

Joly Alejandro Aglanao

Founder and CEO of Urban Greens

Ralph Becker

Co-founder of NXTLVL Farms

Derya Tanghe

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