Agriculture Scenarios 2025-2026

The article examines Philippine agriculture as a cornerstone of the economy, shaping livelihoods, employment, trade, and rural development. It presents 2025 performance, growth drivers and dampeners, and 2026 outlook. Crops dominate output, followed by livestock, poultry, and fisheries, highlighting the sector’s broad composition and economic contribution across major subsectors including aquaculture and forestry support services.

Raising the Steaks: Understanding the Philippine Beef Cattle Industry

The article examines the Philippine beef cattle industry’s expanding demand, production gaps, and market conditions. Despite strong potential in key regions and moderately favorable animal health status, local supply still lags behind demand, driving higher imports. Dominated by backyard farmers, the sector needs improved technology, investment, and policy support to boost capacity and competitiveness. by