The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) is the agri-food research and instruction arm of the University of Asia and and the Pacific School of Management.
It has been at the forefront of food and agribusiness research since 1983. It conducts industry, policy and strategy studies geared at enhancing the agri-food sector’s competitiveness.
The Center for Food and Agri Business is composed of specialists and experts on different agri-food sectors. Each one has years of dedication and experience on their chosen field.
Senen U. Reyes is currently with the UA&P-CFA as the Executive Director. He has been involved in several research projects for various institutions like the World Bank, USDA-Manila, Italian Trade Commission-Manila, GTZ-Manila, JETRO-Manila, Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) [Japan], DFAT-Australia, USAIDMOST, Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company, Department of Agriculture, CRC Foundation, SIKAP/STRIVE Foundation, Philippine Sugar Alliance, PCAFI- TESDA, and IBS Consulting. His fields of experience include project/market analysis, industry/cluster analysis, agri-food business, and supply/value chain. He has written several articles in the Food and Agri Business Monitor and also lectures in public seminars and post-graduate programs. Prior to his stint at the UA&P, he was connected with the National Food Authority (NFA) and occupied various positions such as management and audit analyst, internal auditor, senior management specialist, and information systems analyst.
Mr. Reyes finished his BS in Agricultural Engineering at UPLB. While still with the NFA, he was awarded a scholarship under the first batch of the Civil Service Commission-Local Scholarship Program where he earned his Master in Business Administration degree from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business.
Marie Annette Galvez-Dacul is a Senior Agribusiness Specialist at the UA&P. She conducts research on food and agribusiness and teaches Business Statistics to undergraduate students. Among her consultancies are those with the ASEAN Secretariat, Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program/USAID, German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)-Manila, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)-Manila, Shell Philippines Exploration, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), World Bank, Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippine Sugar Alliance, Sikap /Strive Foundation, and Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines. Prior to joining the UA&P in 1999, she was a research assistant at the College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). She was also on the faculty of the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, UP Visayas.
Ms. Dacul obtained her MS in Agricultural Economics and BS in Statistics from UPLB and currently finishing her doctorate at the De La Salle University.
Ditas R. Macabasco is a Senior Agribusiness Specialist at the UA&P. She is involved in various research projects in food and agribusiness. Her previous project engagements include USDA, JETRO – Manila, the Italian Trade Commission, GTZ-Manila, USAIDMOST, DA, PCAFI-Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), IBS Consulting, CRC Foundation and SIKAP/STRIVE Foundation. . She is a former instructor at the UPLB’s Department of Agricultural Economics. She worked for projects under USAID Winrock International and UNDP-DENR prior to her stint at the UA&P.
Ms. Macabasco is a graduate of BS Agricultural Business and MS Agricultural Economics from the UPLB
Joy Kristel L. Orzales is an Agribusiness Specialist at the UA&P-CFA. She is the Managing Editor of the Food and Agri Business Monitor, a bi-monthly magazine of CFA-UA&P. She assists the senior staff in data gathering, analysis, and report writing. She spearheads the planning and marketing of publication, briefings and seminars of the unit. She has written several articles in the Food and Agri Business Monitor. She also handles the social media accounts of CFA.
Ms. Orzales obtained her BS in Social Sciences (Major in Economics, Minor in Political Science) from UP Baguio. She has a certificate in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management in Policies, Plans and Investments toward Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development from the University of the Philippines Open University. She is currently finishing her Masters in Applied Business Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific. She is also trained in Digital Marketing.
Jaru Jerico Olivares is an Agribusiness Specialist at the UA&P-CFA. He is currently finishing his MBA at the De La Salle University
Loreine Ane Lique is a Research Assistant at the UA&P-CFA. She obtained her BS in Economics from Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
The Center for Food and Agri Business offers research work, seminars, conferences, certification programs, and publications.
The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) is the agri-food research and instruction arm of the University of Asia and and the Pacific. It has been at the forefront of food and agribusiness research since 1983. It conducts industry, policy and strategy studies geared at enhancing the agri-food sector’s competitiveness. Research and Projects Capability
Learn MoreFood and Agri Business Conference This conference is held every July and December. It is a semi-annual (mid-year and year-end) conference that gathers together managers, investors, planners and policy-makers in the agri-food sector. The conference provides a venue for discussing the following: Trends and performance of selected agri-food industries Challenges and implications Coping mechanisms and future
Learn MoreMagazine Food and Agri Business Monitor (FAM) The FAM is a monthly magazine that features short articles on selected agri-food industries. Books Agribusiness and Rural Progress: Actions for Poverty Reduction A new book that calls for action on poverty reduction through a revitalized agribusiness sector… Written by agribusiness expert Rolando T. Dy, “Agribusiness and Rural Progress: Actions for Poverty Reduction”
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The Agribusiness Executives’ Program (AEP) is a 6-month Certificate Program designed to develop the managerial, analytical and strategic thinking skills of executives and managers. Both content and design are based on a comprehensive needs analysis and innovative design process done in collaboration with agribusiness industry practitioners and experts. OBJECTIVES ¨ Develop analytical and decision-making skills for
Learn MoreLong awaited books on agribusiness and monthly magazine.
The newest book of agribusiness guru Dr. Rolando Dy (+) is out now! In an ever-changing world, how does agribusiness stay relevant? The new book “Transforming agribusiness: Staying relevant in a changing world” delves into the key issues and opportunities that can define the future of Philippine agribusiness. It draws from the long years of
Accepting applications for the 2024 cohort of Agribusiness Executives’ Program until August 1, 2024. The AEP is a six-month Certificate Program aimed at developing the managerial, analytical and strategic thinking skills of executives and managers. Its design was based on a comprehensive needs analysis of key agribusiness companies and developed in collaboration with agribusiness practitioners
The 2024 Mid-Year Food and Agribusiness Conference is here! The University of Asia and the Pacific – Center for Food and Agri Business – CFA invites everyone to the 2024 Mid-Year Food and Agribusiness E-Conference entitled “Cultivating Prospects in Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Industry Outlook and Challenges” on July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM via
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CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS
University of Asia and the Pacific
6/F APEC Communications Building (ACB)
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center 1605 Pasig City
Philippines
Tel: (02) 8637-0912 to 26 loc. 247/345, 8634-2819 | Email: [email protected] | Fax: (02) 8633-8349
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