By JOY KRISTEL ORZALESAgribusiness Specialist, Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P BANGUS (MILKFISH) has long been a staple in Filipino diets, valued for its mild flavor, excellent nutritional value, and cultural significance. It is the top fish commodity produced in the country. In 2023, value of production amounted to PhP45.9 billion, equivalent to 13.9
By JARU JERICO OLIVARESAgribusiness Specialist, Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P MILK AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS are considered an important addition to the diet and nourishment of children and adults. They contain essential macronutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as micronutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, calcium, and magnesium. Milk and its
by MATTEO GABRIELE CELDRAN, Student Intern from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, US and MARIE ANNETTE DACUL, Executive Director, UA&P Center for Food and Agri Business AGRICULTURE OUTPUT in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region has grown significantly during the past four decades because of improvements in agricultural productivity. Increases in agricultural productivity
by SENEN U. REYESFormer Executive Director, Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P OVER THE DECADES, the performance of the rice industry has been a traditional barometer ofthe success or failure of Philippine agriculture in many government administrations. Rice has been dubbed as a political crop and remains to be the single most important crop