Philippines

Enhanced Applications of Science-based Technologies for Climate-smart Crop Production System

Fe B. Perlas
Felino P. Lansigan Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, the Philippines E-mails: fplansigan@uplb.edu.ph; fplansigan@yahoo.com   Climate change is a reality that is posing a very real threat to agricultural production and food security. Appropriate...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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The ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Regional Trade: Some Prospects for Agriculture

Richard B. Daite
Richard B. Daite Department of Economics University of the Philippines Los Baños email: rbdaite@gmail.com   ABSTRACT The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015 is seen as a bold effort to promote regional cooperation among the ASEAN member states. It covers not...
Country: Philippines Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Republic Act 8293: Protecting the Intellectual Property in the Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Anita G. Tidon, Princess Alma B. Ani
Republic Act 8293: Protecting the Intellectual Property in the Philippines[1] Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Anita G. Tidon and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Background Intellectual property (IP) refers to any creation or product of the human mind or intellect. It can be an invention...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Organic Agriculture Act Towards a Greener Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Jamaica Angelica P. Derequito, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda
Organic Agriculture Act Towards a Greener Philippines[1] Albert P. Aquino, Jamaica Angelica P. Deriquito, and Meliza A. Festejo[2]   Introduction Organic agriculture started long before the promulgation of a state policy relating to it.  But it was in 2005 that was considered a...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Presidential Decree 1144: Regulating the Fertilizer and Pesticide Industry in the Philippines

Princess Alma B. Ani
Presidential Decree 1144: Regulating the Fertilizer and Pesticide Industry in the Philippines[1] Albert P. Aquino, Princess Alma B. Ani and Jamaica Angelica P. Derequito [2] Background In 1972-1973, the Philippines encountered significant decline in rice production due to typhoons and...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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