Echoes of sacrifices: Unveiling the narratives of farmer parents to their child's educational journey / Glyn Mae C. Bangay, Cherish Desiree A. Movida and Jolia Dinise T. Adona

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Farmers are beneficial to society in ways that go well beyond just producing food. Even though farming is a big part of their lives, farmer parents encourage their children to pursue academic aspirations. This research explores the untold stories of farmer parents who support their children through education, mainly describing the complex challenges and aspirations within agricultural communities. An in-depth interview and a cross-case analysis were used to gather and analyze actual information for this qualitative study. The study reveals that both parents long for their children and depend on farming as livelihood, occasionally enduring delays in money. They differ in responsibilities: mothers manage the home, while fathers handle farmwork. Mothers cope with day-to-day survival and safety, while fathers deal with work pressure and farm vulnerabilities. Both have financial difficulties and sense of heaviness. Mothers-specific coping mechanisms include time management, spiritual coping, and adapting to the situation and both parents make efforts to cover expenses. Furthermore, both parents have aspirations for their children. Mothers emphasize the value of trusting their children and fathers willingly sacrifice for them. The research's findings highlight the need for an integrated approach to solving issues in agriculture and education, which necessitates coordinated efforts across government agencies.