Be prepared for a global recession

If you're going to ask... "What are the most important things you cannot live without?" Is it your loved ones, money, or your crush na di ka naman kinacrush back? 😂

In life, there are things that we need to survive. There are food, water, shelter, and even air to help us breathe. These are the common necessities of people that God provided prior for us to have. But what will you do if this thing lessens? For example, this past few weeks... There are announcements at our meeting about a food shortage. This is already a problem for some region who has poor food supplies. This is hard when it comes to the head of a family. How can you provide your family with food if the place where you live in can't even support their population? Well, if you're familiar with "global recession", this is what economists predict this coming 2023. This leads to high unemployment and weak economic activity. Meaning... Expect people to lose their job, and the economy will slow down.

Now, as a wise and advanced thinker, what do you think will be the best way to survive?

At our meeting, we are warned to start preparing now for the upcoming food shortage. And being one of the concerned citizens, I want this to share with you too. So how can we prepare?

🔵 Start storing non-perishable food
This is stocking canned goods, noodles, pasta, or other food that can be preserved. You can buy enough food to store and consume in the future.

🔵 Buy food at its low price
Nowadays, vendors have different strategies to earn money. And one thing is selling their product at a higher price. And being wise is not buying supplies from them. But to search and wait for other products that have a low price.

🔵 Preserving and drying food for its long lifespan
If you're familiar with doing this, good for you. There are different ways to preserve food even before when the refrigerator was not yet invented. And one thing I can give as a sample is the dried fish. This one can last 6 to 12 months if handled properly. Just maintain its cleanliness and dry it out to the sun to preserve the dryness and far from molds.

🔵 Be familiar with local governments program for helping the community
This is a great help to us whenever we're out of financial support. Government has money to support the community in their basic needs, especially in times of food shortage. So be knowledgeable of different programs and plans they announce.

🔵 Planting bearing seeds and trees or taking care of animals that can be consumed in times of need
This one is very practical for those that are living in the province. Their place is very spacious and planting is not a problem. Also, taking care of animals like chickens and pigs is highly recommendable.
On planting seeds, it is advised to have different plants that are easy and fast to plant. But make sure not to plant it simultaneously but with different periods. Also, use good-quality seeds to bear good products as well.
We are also notified not to sell crops immediately, but to wait for the time when we can sell them at a higher price or consume it whenever we needed them too.

🔵 Be smart about consuming water in case there is a drought
Water is very essential for all of us. And without it, we cannot survive. So, it's reasonable from now on to start using it wisely and not wasting every drop of it. In this way, we can continue our lives and supply our plants with water as well.

That's all of the practical tips and suggestions that I remember from our meeting. I hope this article gives you ideas on how to prepare too in times of food shortage in the future or drought.

Also, be considerate of other needs and necessities as well. Plan how to help them with what we have.

I hope this article opens your mind to what can happen to our future and how can we be prepared.