bukid

Bukid is a Filipino term that denotes farmland or a cultivated field. In everyday Filipino usage, it refers to land used for growing crops, ranging from small family plots to large agricultural tracts. The word is commonly associated with the rural countryside and with agrarian life in the Philippines.

It is of Tagalog origin and is widely used in Tagalog and Filipino to describe both the land itself and the activity of farming. The related verb bukirin means to farm or cultivate, and phrases such as mga bukid (the fields) and sa bukid (in the fields) are commonly understood.

While bukid can refer to any agricultural land, the term is often linked to crops grown on open fields rather than enclosed gardens. In many regions, bukid land includes rice fields, cornfields, sugarcane areas, and orchards, and it may be found in lowland plains or upland terraces.

Economically, bukid landscapes have shaped rural livelihoods, land use, and cultural imagery in the Philippines. Modern agriculture, irrigation, and land reforms have affected the management and extent of bukid lands, as farmers adapt to market demands and environmental change.