The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to join the Agribusiness Roadshow to Vietnam: Bridging Opportunities between Philippines and Vietnam, which will be held from June 24 to 27, 2025 (Tuesday to Friday) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This 4-day, 3-night international activity offers a unique opportunity to explore
This article provides an in-depth look at the current landscape of the convenience store industry, focusing on its projected growth as more outlets expand across regions. It explores how convenience stores are adapting to meet the evolving needs of consumers, offering increased accessibility, convenience, and value while responding to shifting preferences and emerging market trends.
This article explores global food security, highlighting key challenges and opportunities in food accessibility, sustainability, and resilience. It examines factors affecting production and distribution, addresses pressing issues in food systems, and offers insights into strategies for a more secure and sustainable future. by Marie Annette Dacul, Executive Director, Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P FOOD
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,
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.
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.
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
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
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