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.
Moreover, carabaos supplied the necessary manpower that allowed Filipino farmers to grow rice and other staples. However, Japanese army patrols slaughtered these animals for meat, thereby preventing the farmers from cultivating sufficient rice to feed the populace.