Cy Reyes

Philippine Agriculture Amidst Global Disruptions: Assessing Performance, Risks, and Opportunities

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Cy ReyesLeave a Comment

This article examines the implications of recent global developments for Philippine agriculture, reviews the sector’s performance in 2025, presents the outlook for 2026, and identifies key risks and opportunities. It highlights the need for resilience, innovation, and strategic action to strengthen food security, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in a changing global environment for stakeholders nationwide.

Scholarship Applications Still Open for the Agribusiness Executives’ Program (AEP) – Batch 2026

July 27, 2026 Cy ReyesLeave a Comment

We are pleased to announce that scholarship applications are still open for AEP – Batch 2026 AEP is a 6-month certificate program for agribusiness executives and managers, featuring six modules, expert faculty, and practical learning through case studies, simulations, and peer collaboration. Note: Modules 1- 2 are half-day online classes, while Modules 3-6 are full-day

Philippine Agricultural Exports: The Big Picture

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Cy Reyes

This article examines the state of Philippine agricultural exports, assessing the country’s performance relative to ASEAN and global markets. It highlights key trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities while underscoring the importance of exports in strengthening competitiveness, expanding market opportunities, supporting sustainable agricultural growth, and enhancing the sector’s resilience, productivity, and overall economic contribution through innovation.

Global shock, local strain: Philippine agriculture and the US – Iran war

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Cy Reyes

This article highlights how rising tensions between the United States and Iran are affecting Philippine agriculture. Despite the distance, disruptions in global energy flows are raising farm costs, tightening supply chains, and increasing food prices, underscoring the country’s reliance on imported fuel, fertilizer, and feed inputs, and exposing vulnerabilities in long-term food system resilience today.

2025 MID YEAR FOOD AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Cy Reyes

The University of Asia and the Pacific will be holding the MID-YEAR FOOD ANDAGRIBUSINESS E-CONFERENCE with the theme “Future-Proofing Philippine Foodand Agribusiness: Innovation, Resilience, and Sustainable Competitiveness”. The half-day e-conference via Zoom is scheduled on July 9, 2025, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.The conference seeks to present the following: (a) key trends and innovations shapingthe agribusiness landscape;