<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/49de0235-e8bc-4eca-bf20-2a9d6d267a02/276a152b-04e4-4719-88f3-ef5a2a4c01b6/10A803A6-B6B6-45F1-9EEE-FE6168C88494.jpeg" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/49de0235-e8bc-4eca-bf20-2a9d6d267a02/276a152b-04e4-4719-88f3-ef5a2a4c01b6/10A803A6-B6B6-45F1-9EEE-FE6168C88494.jpeg" width="40px" /> I help faith farmers to be self-sustaining by “back to the garden” organics
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#When the gardens die, the village dies
Contextualisation of the thesis topic within the field of Theology. Presentation of the thesis statement and its relevance to contemporary issues faced by farmers in the Philippines, particularly in provincial areas.
Detailed discussion of the challenges faced by farmers in the provincial parts of the Philippines, with a focus on the widows and underprivileged in the barrio setting. This could include issues related to agricultural productivity, economic stability, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Exploration of the theological underpinnings of the "back to the garden" organics approach. Discussion of Biblical teachings on stewardship of the earth, care for the poor, and the role of work and productivity in human life.
<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/49de0235-e8bc-4eca-bf20-2a9d6d267a02/276a152b-04e4-4719-88f3-ef5a2a4c01b6/10A803A6-B6B6-45F1-9EEE-FE6168C88494.jpeg" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/49de0235-e8bc-4eca-bf20-2a9d6d267a02/276a152b-04e4-4719-88f3-ef5a2a4c01b6/10A803A6-B6B6-45F1-9EEE-FE6168C88494.jpeg" width="40px" /> See principle of the 5-year cycle in Leviticus 19:23-25
“When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, then you shall regard its fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden to you; it must not be eaten. And in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the Lord. But in the fifth year you may eat of its fruit, to increase its yield for you: I am the Lord your God.”
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Outline of the research methods to be used in the thesis. This could include both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and might involve case studies, interviews, surveys, or experiments.
Review of existing literature on the topics of theology, agriculture, and rural development. Identification of gaps in the literature that the thesis will address.
Detailed discussion of the "back to the garden" organics approach, including practical strategies for implementation and potential challenges. This could also involve discussion of case studies or pilot projects.
Analysis of the research findings and discussion of their implications for the lives of farmers in the Philippines, provincial development, and the field of Theology.