In addition, carabaos provided the necessary labor that allowed Filipino farmers to grow rice and other staples. Japanese army patrols would slaughter the carabaos for meat, thereby preventing the farmers from growing enough rice to feed the large population.
In addition, carabaos provided essential labor that enabled Filipino farmers to cultivate rice and other essentials. The Japanese army's patrols would kill the carabaos for meat, thus impeding the farmers' ability to produce enough rice to support the large population.