Agricultural Credit in the Philippines

Financing the fields: The current state of agricultural credit in the Philippines

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This insightful piece explores agricultural financing challenges and opportunities, focusing on credit availability and accessibility for farmers and agribusinesses. It examines the state of agricultural credit, existing financial programs, lending trends, and funding barriers while highlighting innovative solutions to drive sustainable growth. A must-read for those invested in Philippine agriculture! by Joy Kristel L. Orzales,

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Philippine Agriculture 2024-2025: Performance, Outlook and Strategic Insights

Joy Orzales

This comprehensive article examines agriculture scenarios for 2024-2025, exploring the sector’s emerging roles and growth opportunities. It highlights the role of food and agriculture in addressing today’s pressing issues, reviews the performance of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in 2024, provides a growth outlook for 2025, and uncovers new roles and growth areas within the sector.

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CFA Briefer Milkfish industry in the Philippines

Bangus in Focus: A Snapshot of the Industry

Joy Orzales

This insightful piece provides a comprehensive exploration of the Philippine milkfish industry, offering a detailed examination of its current state, including production and trade aspects. It highlights the key challenges faced by the sector and outlines strategic actions and innovative approaches designed to overcome these obstacles, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness for the industry.

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CFA Dairy Industry in the Philippines

The Philippine Dairy Industry

Joy Orzales

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

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Empowering the Next Generation: Emerging Roles and Growth in Philippine Food and Agribusiness

Joy Orzales

The University of Asia and the Pacific – Center for Food and Agri Business will be having the 2024 Year-End Food and Agribusiness Conference on December 5, 2024 via Zoom with the theme “Empowering the Next Generation: Emerging Roles and Growth in Philippines Food and Agribusiness”. The conference will discuss agricultural innovations, youth and women

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CFA Briefer on ASEAN Agricultural Productivity

An Analysis of ASEAN Agricultural Productivity

Joy Orzales

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

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CFA Briefer

Rice-ing to the challenge

Joy Orzales

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

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Agribusiness Executives' Program

AEP is now accepting applications for 2024!

Joy Orzales

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

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Food and Agribusiness Conference

2024 Mid-Year Food and Agribusiness Conference

Joy Orzales

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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