CFA Briefer Agricultural Diversification

Crop diversification in Philippine agriculture: Dominant crops and ASEAN comparisons

This piece explores how agricultural diversification is shaping the future of Philippine farming. Amid climate risks, price volatility, and development challenges, diverse cropping systems offer resilience, improved incomes, and food security. Drawing from 2023 FAO data, the article compares the Philippines with ASEAN neighbors to uncover key trends and the country’s progress in diversification. by

CFA Briefer on ASEAN Agricultural Productivity

An Analysis of ASEAN Agricultural Productivity

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