A diverse country with an intriguing history, the Philippines today is a multi-party, democratic republic, open to foreign investment, and integrated within the regional and international political and economic community.
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Peru 2014
Increased domestic consumption, exports and investment have led to consistent sector growth since 2004, averaging 4.2% per year in GDP terms from 2003-12. In 2012 the agriculture and livestock sector grew 5.1%, with agricultural activity comprising 60% of the sector’s total growth, though its contribution to GDP declined to 7.2% as the pace of growth in other sectors rose. In the first half of...
Partway through an ambitious agricultural development strategy, Nigeria is looking to the land to boost employment, ease the economy’s dependence on oil and ensure food security, but it will need to address a host of challenges before it can enjoy the fruits of its investments.
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Philippines 2014
Belied by its relatively modest contribution to the overall economy, the Philippine agriculture 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 economically and politically vital. Taken together, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing expanded by 2.92% in 2012, up slightly from 2.59% in 2011. At...
A national drive to increase food production in Kenya is gathering strength, as the government moves to streamline the regulatory environment and roll out major initiatives aimed at supporting farmers, in line with its long-term vision.
Articles & Analysis | Organic potential: A budding organic segment parallels sector expansion and growth from The Report: Algeria 2013
Organic farming in Algeria is still in its infancy although the segment has started to attract more and more interest considering the numerous advantages the country presents for this type of activity. “The delay in developing local production has actually become an advantage for Algeria today,” Djamel Barchiche, communication adviser at the...