LUSAW: Exploring Urban Agriculture

September. 18,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Philippines Agriculture Urban Farming

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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