Philippines

Land Use Reclassification and Land Use Conversion in the Philippines: Inter-agency complementations and overlaps

Ruel C. Limbo
INTRODUCTION Reclassification of agricultural land refers to the act of specifying how agricultural lands shall be utilized for non-agricultural uses such as residential, industrial, commercial, as embodied in the land use plan, subject to the requirements and procedure for land use conversion,...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Agribusiness Venture Arrangements (AVAs) in Agrarian Reform Areas in the Philippines: Identifying Alternative Schemes

Ruel C. Limbo
INTRODUCTION Agribusiness venture arrangements (AVA) are business partnerships between private investors and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) involving the awarded lands planted to high value crops.The Philippines’ Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recognizes the existence of AVAs,...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
6,816
182

The Harmonized National R&D Agenda: Paving the Road to the Fulfillment of the Philippine Development Plan for the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Sector through Science and Technology

Fezoil Luz C. Decena, Procy B. Sobrevinas
INTRODUCTION The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for 2017 – 2022 is the country’s blueprint for economic development under the new administration. The Plan aims for inclusive growth, high-trust and resilient society, and competitive economy.  Recognizing the importance of rural...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
31,893
362

Agricultural Policies and Support: New Policy Direction and the Role and Influence of Professional Organizations in Public Policy in the Philippines

Ernesto O. Brown, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda
INTRODUCTION While the Philippines is traversing a higher growth path following its recent overall economic success, the agriculture sector is still underperforming. The share of agriculture in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 was a mere 9% which translates into PHP 711...
Country: Philippines Topic: Overview
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Greening Opportunities and Prospects for Philippine Cooperatives toward a More sustainable Food Marketing

Karen P. Quilloy, Zenaida M. Sumalde
ABSTRACT The impacts of climate change on cooperatives are a growing concern that needs to be urgently addressed for a cooperative to become competitive and sustainable in the long run. This paper presents the cooperative case for going green where opportunities and prospects for greening the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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