Agricultural Policies in the Philippines
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
| Author: | Collectif | ISBN: | 9789264269101 |
| Publisher: | OECD | Publication: | April 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | OECD | Language: | English |
| Author: | Collectif |
| ISBN: | 9789264269101 |
| Publisher: | OECD |
| Publication: | April 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | OECD |
| Language: | English |
This report analyses Philippine agricultural policy. Agriculture provides 30% of total employment in the Philippines and represents 11% of its Gross Domestic Product. The Philippines has had notable recent overall economic success, yet improving agricultural performance remains challenging. Productivity growth lags behind other Southeast Asian countries, and a number of policy distortions hinder progress. With agricultural land resources also under pressure from frequent natural disasters, rising population and urbanisation, the report offers a series of recommendations to improve the sector’s performance and its ability to adapt to climate change.
This report analyses Philippine agricultural policy. Agriculture provides 30% of total employment in the Philippines and represents 11% of its Gross Domestic Product. The Philippines has had notable recent overall economic success, yet improving agricultural performance remains challenging. Productivity growth lags behind other Southeast Asian countries, and a number of policy distortions hinder progress. With agricultural land resources also under pressure from frequent natural disasters, rising population and urbanisation, the report offers a series of recommendations to improve the sector’s performance and its ability to adapt to climate change.
