Authors:
Stads, Gert-Jan; Faylon, Patricio S.; Buendia, Leah J.
Year:
2007
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and Philippine Council For Agriculture, Forestry And Natural Resources Research And Development (PCARRD)
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In 2005, agriculture accounted for 14 percent of the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP), down from 23 percent in 1982. Despite the decreasing importance of agriculture in the country’s GDP and exports, the sector still represents a priority area to the Philippines as roughly three-quarters of the rural poor depend on agriculture for employment and income. Agricultural research and development (R&D) is crucial in alleviating rural poverty and it is therefore granted a priority by the Philippine government.
Authors:
Stads, Gert-Jan; Faylon, Patricio S.; Buendia, Leah J.
Year:
2007
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and Philippine Council For Agriculture, Forestry And Natural Resources Research And Development (PCARRD)
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Agricultural researcher totals in the Philippines have increased gradually over the past two decades. In fact, with close to 4,000 fte researchers in 2002, the Philippines has one of the largest agricultural research systems in Asia. Nevertheless, average scientific qualifications of Philippine agricultural research staff are relatively low: less than half of all agricultural researchers held postgraduate degrees in 2002. In terms of total agricultural research spending, the Philippines ranks behind more economically advanced Asian countries.