“When roads are blocked and relief goods have yet to arrive, the food that can save lives may already be growing nearby.” In disaster-stricken communities, survival often depends on what is immediately available. After Typhoon Haiyan devastated Ormoc City in 2013 and a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in 2017, many residents faced delays in relief operations due to damaged roads and isolated communities. This May, in celebration of International …
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