The document discusses agricultural value chains. A value chain describes the range of activities and actors involved in bringing an agricultural product from production to final consumption, with value added at each stage. It analyzes the factors that influence performance at each stage, from input suppliers to final buyers. Value chain analysis is a useful tool to understand trends, identify problems and opportunities for improvement, and inform policy interventions.
Philippine Agriculture Past, Present and FutureKarl Obispo
This document discusses the past, present, and future of Philippine agriculture. It describes how Philippine agriculture in the past focused solely on quantity over quality and used monocropping and heavy fertilizer and water use. The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 aims to modernize Philippine agriculture using technology, market-driven practices, and sustainable development. It identifies opportunities for watershed management, upland management, and organic farming to develop a brighter future for Philippine agriculture.
Sustainable Organic Farming in the Philippines: History and Success Storiesx3G9
The passage summarizes the history and development of organic farming in the Philippines from the 1980s to the present. It describes how the modern organic movement began as a protest against industrial agriculture, and led to the formation of groups like MASIPAG to promote sustainable farming practices. Over the decades, organic farming grew in the Philippines, supported by various NGOs and farmer groups. The national government also began supporting organic initiatives in the 1990s focused on export markets. By the 2000s, organic certification programs were established, and the sector continued expanding with government policies and programs to promote organic agriculture nationwide.
It is an introduction to agribusiness which includes the short history of evolution of the agribusiness, its importance, scope or areas of agribusiness. It also includes the distinctive features of agribusiness management.
Lecture Outline in Introduction to AgricultureKarl Obispo
This document outlines an introduction to agriculture course which will cover several key topics:
1. It will provide an overview of agriculture with an emphasis on Philippine agriculture and examine whether there will be enough food, land, water and farmers to feed the growing global population.
2. The course objectives are to broaden students' perspectives on agriculture and its role in development, and develop students' awareness of rural poverty and commitment to agricultural development.
3. Key topics to be discussed include the historical development of world and Philippine agriculture, agriculture as an economic and industrial factor, the relationship between agriculture and environment/society, analyses of global and Philippine food production and population growth.
Distinctive features of agribusiness management and the importance of good ma...Teshale Endalamaw
This document discusses agribusiness management and the importance of good management. It defines agribusiness and outlines its key components and objectives. Agribusiness management is described as a combination of agriculture, business, and management. The 7S framework is presented as a model for agribusiness management. Distinctive features of agribusiness management include the variety of businesses involved and their small sizes. Good management requires skills like technical expertise, conceptual thinking, and human relations.
This document discusses entrepreneurship development and opportunities in agriculture. It defines an entrepreneur and lists their key characteristics, including being risk-taking, innovative, goal-oriented, and hard-working. It also identifies several entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture, such as diversification, organic farming, food processing, floriculture, and production of agro-inputs. Developing entrepreneurial skills can help maximize these opportunities.
The document discusses agricultural value chains. A value chain describes the range of activities and actors involved in bringing an agricultural product from production to final consumption, with value added at each stage. It analyzes the factors that influence performance at each stage, from input suppliers to final buyers. Value chain analysis is a useful tool to understand trends, identify problems and opportunities for improvement, and inform policy interventions.
Philippine Agriculture Past, Present and FutureKarl Obispo
This document discusses the past, present, and future of Philippine agriculture. It describes how Philippine agriculture in the past focused solely on quantity over quality and used monocropping and heavy fertilizer and water use. The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 aims to modernize Philippine agriculture using technology, market-driven practices, and sustainable development. It identifies opportunities for watershed management, upland management, and organic farming to develop a brighter future for Philippine agriculture.
Sustainable Organic Farming in the Philippines: History and Success Storiesx3G9
The passage summarizes the history and development of organic farming in the Philippines from the 1980s to the present. It describes how the modern organic movement began as a protest against industrial agriculture, and led to the formation of groups like MASIPAG to promote sustainable farming practices. Over the decades, organic farming grew in the Philippines, supported by various NGOs and farmer groups. The national government also began supporting organic initiatives in the 1990s focused on export markets. By the 2000s, organic certification programs were established, and the sector continued expanding with government policies and programs to promote organic agriculture nationwide.
It is an introduction to agribusiness which includes the short history of evolution of the agribusiness, its importance, scope or areas of agribusiness. It also includes the distinctive features of agribusiness management.
Lecture Outline in Introduction to AgricultureKarl Obispo
This document outlines an introduction to agriculture course which will cover several key topics:
1. It will provide an overview of agriculture with an emphasis on Philippine agriculture and examine whether there will be enough food, land, water and farmers to feed the growing global population.
2. The course objectives are to broaden students' perspectives on agriculture and its role in development, and develop students' awareness of rural poverty and commitment to agricultural development.
3. Key topics to be discussed include the historical development of world and Philippine agriculture, agriculture as an economic and industrial factor, the relationship between agriculture and environment/society, analyses of global and Philippine food production and population growth.
Distinctive features of agribusiness management and the importance of good ma...Teshale Endalamaw
This document discusses agribusiness management and the importance of good management. It defines agribusiness and outlines its key components and objectives. Agribusiness management is described as a combination of agriculture, business, and management. The 7S framework is presented as a model for agribusiness management. Distinctive features of agribusiness management include the variety of businesses involved and their small sizes. Good management requires skills like technical expertise, conceptual thinking, and human relations.
This document discusses entrepreneurship development and opportunities in agriculture. It defines an entrepreneur and lists their key characteristics, including being risk-taking, innovative, goal-oriented, and hard-working. It also identifies several entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture, such as diversification, organic farming, food processing, floriculture, and production of agro-inputs. Developing entrepreneurial skills can help maximize these opportunities.
This document provides an overview of an agribusiness management course. It includes definitions of agribusiness and management. Agribusiness involves three sectors - input, farm, and product. It is important for the Indian economy. Management is the process of achieving goals through organizing group efforts. Good management is key to a firm's success and involves balancing human and technical dimensions.
Farm records provide important information for farmers to evaluate their business, identify strengths and weaknesses, recognize problems, and make informed decisions. Records should be accurate and include physical production details, financial figures, inputs, labor costs, training, accidents, and more. Maintaining good records allows farmers to calculate costs and profits, comply with assurance schemes, and improve their management over time.
This document provides an introduction to agribusiness management. It discusses the nature and scope of agribusiness, important requisites for success, types of agro-based industries including processing, manufacturing, inputs, and services. It also outlines characteristics, institutional arrangements, and constraints of agribusiness. The key tasks ahead are coordination between industries and research, studying existing units, training entrepreneurs, and establishing technical guidance cells.
- The document summarizes the state of Philippine agriculture, including key statistics on land use, economic contribution, employment, and average wages. Agriculture contributes 10% to GDP but 27% of employment. The average age of farmers is 57.
- It outlines the DA's mandate to promote agricultural development and support farmers. It discusses the DA's key programs and interventions to support production, post-harvest, research, training, extension, and marketing.
- It highlights several "Rising Star" agricultural products that show potential for the local market and exports, such as heirloom rice, cacao, coffee, adlai, calamansi, pili nuts, and souring agents. It discusses needed actions to
For undergraduate agricultural students of the course ‘Ag. Econ. 6.4 Farm Management, Production, and Resource Economics (2+1)’ of Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat and other State Agricultural Universities in India.
The Clustering Approach to Agroenterprise Development for Small Farmers.pdfSanphirom Sar
This document provides an introduction and overview of the guide "Moving Together to the Market: The Clustering Approach to Agroenterprise Development for Small Farmers".
It begins with a foreword from the Director of CRS Agricultural Livelihoods Team highlighting the importance of combining productivity and profitability approaches to sustainable agricultural development. It then provides a preface from the Country Representative of CRS Philippines describing the development of the Clustering Approach methodology over 10 years working with smallholder farmers.
The document includes messages of support for the guide and Clustering Approach methodology from government and private sector leaders in the Philippines, including the Secretary of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization, the Acting Agricultural Counselor of
The document discusses the establishment and benefits of custom hiring centers for farm machinery in Indian villages. Such centers aim to provide small farmers access to machinery they could not otherwise afford. They have been set up in 100 villages through a government program and each center was given funds of 6.25 lakhs to purchase machinery. The centers are managed by village committees. They have led to increased yields, timely operations, reduced costs and labor needs, and higher incomes for farmers. Over 1000 demonstrations reached 22,000 hectares of land.
This document provides an overview of different classification systems for crops. It begins by explaining the importance of botanical classification, which is based on structural characteristics and divides plants into kingdoms, divisions, classes, orders, families, genera, and species. It then discusses classification by agronomic use, life cycle, season, climate, photoperiod, growth habit, and pollination type. The key systems covered include classification by food vs. fiber crops, annual vs. perennial crops, temperature zone, photoperiod requirements, determinate vs. indeterminate growth, and self- vs. cross-pollination. Examples are provided for different categories within each system to illustrate how crops can be classified.
This document provides a manual on integrated farming systems (IFS). It defines IFS as agricultural systems that integrate livestock and crop production to reduce costs and improve production through recycling. The manual contains 6 modules that cover IFS concepts and components, animal feed sources, silage production, biodigester installation, composting, and vermiculture. The goals of IFS are to provide stable income and achieve agro-ecological balance. Key advantages include improved soil fertility and productivity. The manual presents models of IFS that integrate crops, livestock, poultry, fish farming, and other components suited for farms in Belize.