What has been done to modernise the sector and facilitate the development of coffee production?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to John Martin Miller, Chairman and CEO, Nestlé Philippines from The Report: Philippines 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Virgilio de los Reyes, Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) from The Report: Philippines 2014
What is holding back land acquisition and distribution? How can this process be facilitated?
Articles & Analysis | Seeds of change: Already central to the national economy, new developments target export growth from The Report: Philippines 2014
Belied by its relatively modest contribution to the overall economy, the Philippine agricultural sector remains a key component in the social and economic development of the country –more than 24.53m Filipinos work in the sector, making it both economically and politically vital. The industry also plays a key strategic role, with the government...
Articles & Analysis | Covering crops: The recovery from Typhoon Pablo puts a focus on insurance from The Report: Philippines 2014
When Typhoon Pablo hit the Philippines’ southernmost island of Mindanao in December 2012, it was a stark reminder of the havoc that unforeseen weather phenomena can cause to agriculture. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports, the typhoon caused an estimated P26.53bn ($639m) worth of damage in the sector, along...
Articles & Analysis | Capacity building: Boosting yields through science from The Report: Philippines 2014
Buffered by cycles of droughts, flooding and typhoons, the ominous threat of regional or even global food shortages has led the Philippines to map out domestic food security plans to protect its citizens from these uncertainties. While a number of different strategies are employed to achieve greater food security, such as reduced wastage, market...
Over the past decade Peru has seen a period of transformative growth, effectively positioning it as one of the leading economic performers in Latin America. Posting growth rates in excess of 6% from 2010-12, the economy expanded by a further 5.1% in the first half of 2013.