Search

Searching with a thematic focus on Agriculture and food

Showing 471-480 of 6169 results

Pages

• Document

  Climate variability, seasonal climate forecast, and corn farming in Isabela, Philippines: a farm and household level analysis

  2009

  Seasonal Climate Forecast (SCF) is one of the tools, which could help farmers and decision makers better prepare for seasonal variability. Using probabilistic principles in projecting climatic deviations, SCF allows farmers to make informed decisions on the proper choice of crop, cropping schedule, levels of input and use of mitigating measures.
• Document

  Analysis of the impact of changes in the prices of rice and fuel on poverty in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  This study aims to assess the impact of rising prices of rice and fuel on poverty in the Philippines. In particular, the variations in the potential effects among different group of households were analyzed using household level data.
• Document

  Profitable use of SCF in a policy context: the case of rice stockholding in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  This paper documents the activities of the National Food Authority (NFA), particularly on rice marketing, in realizing its mandates of buying high and selling low.
• Document

  Crop isurance: security for farmers and agricultural stakeholders in the face of seasonal climate variability

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  Crop insurance is a risk management tool designed to even out agricultural risks and address the consequences of natural disasters to make losses more bearable, especially to the marginalized farmers. In the Philippines, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) implements and manages the government program on agricultural insurance.
• Document

  Marketing and Post-Harvest Research (MPR) in the Philippine Fisheries: A review of literature

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000

  The need for efficiency in handling perishable fish and products and the overwhelming gross value added of the fishery sector are among the major reasons for the interest in marketing and post-harvest research (MPR).
• Document

  Incorporating regional rice production models in rice importation simulation models: a stochastic programming approach

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  In the Philippines, importation has remained as one of the most feasible options for the government to meet the growing demand for rice. It is thus imperative for the government to develop a strategy that would ensure adequate supply and minimum importation costs. One of the critical factors in import decisionmaking is rice production.
• Document

  Scenarios and options for productivity growth in Philippine agriculture: an application of the Agricultural Multimarket Model for Policy Evaluation (AMPLE)

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2010

  Sustaining and accelerating agricultural growth remains a development imperative in view of persistent rural poverty and emerging threats to food security. While growth can be achieved by expansion of agricultural area and input intensification, growth through improvement in productivity is a promising option. However, productivity growth appears to be a relatively low priority for policy.
• Document

  Fiber crops program area research planning and prioritization

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2002

  The fiber crops industry is one of Philippines' major pillars in employment generation and foreign exchange earnings. However, recent trade developments and local production problems in the fiber crops industry might affect its long-term sustainability and viability.
• Document

  Coconut program area research planning and prioritization

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000

  The coconut industry is one of Philipines' major pillars in employment generation and foreign exchange earnings. However, local production problems, the expansion in coconut hectarage of neighboring countries, and recent developments in biotechnology research on other competing crops that have high lauric oil content might affect its long-term sustainability and viability.
• Document

  Assessment of medium-term national action agenda for productivity (MNAAP) for the agriculture sector

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2002

  To attain productivity growth it is necessary to have proper diagnosis and analysis of the sources and causes of low or stagnant agricultural productivity. This paper highlights the major issues in agriculture, examines the MNAAP agenda on productivity and identify the remaining gaps.

Pages