‘Trust and respect’ feeds interfaith rice growing success in the Philippines

Trust built on decades of respect for religion has fertilized the seeds of success for two communities, one Muslim the other Christian, which have joined together to build a successful rice growing cooperative in the Philippines.

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‘Trust and respect’ feeds interfaith rice growing success in the Philippines

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