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“The State recognizes the importance of agriculture in making available food and other products necessary to sustain and enhance human life, and in providing Livelihood to a major portion of the population.”
First Paragraph
The State further recognizes that tourism, coupled with agriculture extension services, can disseminate the value of agriculture in the economic and cultural development of the country, serve as a catalyst for the development of agriculture and fishery communities, and provide additional income for farmers, farmworkers, and fisher folk.”
Second Paragraph
The State shall also seek to promote environment-friendly, efficient and sustainable farm practices; provide alternative recreation facilities and farm tourism activities for families, students and other clientele; and promote health and wellness with high quality farm-produced food
Third Paragraph)
To maximize the benefits that can be derived from agriculture and tourism combined, it is therefore the declared policy of the State to provide the policy and enabling environment for the encouragement, development and promotion of farm tourism in the country.”
(Fourth Paragraph
the practice of attracting visitors and tourists to farm areas for production, educational and recreational purposes.
Farm tourism
It involves any agricultural – or fishery – based operation or activity that brings to a farm visitors, tourists, farmers and fisherfolk who want to be educated and trained on farming and its related activities, and provides a venue for outdoor recreation and accessible family outings;
Farm tourism
Farm tourism camp
any farm area that allows visitors and tourists to visit, get involved in farm activities, and to enjoy and learn rural lifestyle;
any activity carried out on a farm that allows visitors and tourists to enjoy farming or fishing experience through education, recreation or leisure;
Farm tourism activity
any person who is engaged in providing one or more farm tourism activities; and
Farm tourism practitioner
any person, company or recognized group, who is the owner or overall in charge of a farm tourism camp;
Farm tourism operator
a certification officially recognizing a farm tourism camp as having complied with the minimum standards for farm tourism.
Accreditation