Livelihood and Direct Consumption in Agriculture

Livelihood

• Refers to essential activities needed for everyday life, maintained throughout an individual's life span.

Direct Consumer

• An entrepreneur who sells products directly to end users without involving intermediaries like retailers or wholesalers.

Cattle Fattening

• Important business project in the livestock industry of the Philippines.
• Provides year-round work for farmers and boosts their income.

Native Variety

• Animals commonly found in rural areas that subsist on household scraps and leftovers.
• These animals often roam freely in backyards.

Catfish

• Known scientifically as Clarias batrachus, characterized by its black, slippery skin and mustache-like appendages to aid swimming.

Carabao

• A vital symbol of wealth for farmers in the Philippines.
• Commonly integrated into agricultural practices within rural families.

Horse

• An intelligent animal known for its emotional connection with humans.
• Interacting with horses is recognized for its stress-relief benefits.

Hazards

• Refers to potential sources of damage, harm, or adverse health effects that can occur in work environments.

Sanitation

• Concerns public health, focusing on clean drinking water, and the proper treatment and disposal of sewage and human waste.

Goat

• A widely raised animal due to its low capital requirements, adaptability to small farms, and rapid reproduction.

Pollution

• Results from improper disposal of animal waste, which when exposed to sunlight can emit unpleasant odors that affect the surrounding community.

Milkfish

• Scientifically known as Chanos chanos, this fish is desirable for aquaculture due to its herbivorous diet and rapid growth, leading to greater profits.

Intensive Fish Farming System

• A method of farming that utilizes high stocking densities while feeding fish exclusively on formulated feed.

Animal Raising

• A significant livelihood source for many Filipino families, often carried out in backyards.

Retailer

• A business or individual that sells goods to the public in small quantities for personal use rather than resale.

Entrepreneur

• An individual who establishes a business and assumes financial risks to potentially earn profits.

Veterinarian

• A professional specializing in diagnosing, treating, and providing aftercare for animal diseases and injuries.

Fish Farming

• The industry dedicated to producing fish through husbandry practices, also known as fish culture.
• Notable fish species cultivated include milkfish and tilapia.