DB - AGRIS

SN - 0859-3132
T3 - Journal of ISSAAS [International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural
Sciences] (Philippines)
AU - Sanchez, F.C.Jr.
AN - PH2016000388
LA - English
KW - universidades
KW - developpement de la communaute
KW - community development
KW - seguridad alimentaria
KW - securite alimentaire
KW - education
KW - desarrollo de la comunidad
KW - self sufficiency
KW - agricultura
KW - sustainability
KW - filipinas
KW - sostenibilidad
KW - agriculture
KW - autosuffisance
KW - universite
KW - autosuficiencia
KW - universities
KW - food security
KW - educacion
KW - durabilite
KW - philippines
TI - Challenges faced by Philippine agriculture and UPLB's [University of the
Philippines Los Baños] strategic response towards sustainable development and
internalization
AB - The Philippines being an agricultural country need to invest in promoting
inclusive growth, and build more sustainable agriculture and food systems, that are
resilient to calamities and respond effectively to climate change impact. The main
goal is to develop the agriculture sector to be able to attain food self
sufficiency, uplift the rural community and increase the income of the farmers.
Agriculture's contribution to the economy is estimated to be about 40 per cent of
gross domestic product (GDP) and two-thirds of jobs arise from agriculture.
However, agricultural sector has been beset with persistent challenges resulting in
low farm incomes, low rural employment, lack of food security, and meager
agricultural competitiveness. Among the 17 targeted areas of the Global Sustainable
Development Goals, the Philippines should specifically pursue the goals to
end/minimize hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition, and promote
sustainable agriculture. The status of Philippine agriculture as well as the
challenges and strategies for sustainable development were discussed. Challenges
identified were lack of important provisions that will guarantee food security and
reduce poverty in the countryside, lack of programs that will link agriculture with
the industry, and insufficient activities aimed to vigorously transfer advanced
production, post-harvest, and processing technologies to the stakeholders, among
others. The University of the Philippines (UPLB), as the premier university
offering agricultural degrees in the country serves as the leader in developing
network of an integrated system in agriculture education that effectively responds
to the challenges faced by the agriculture sector. For instance, UPLB's programs in
the attainment of food and nutrition security as well as its visions in
internalization were discussed. Programs and plans on responsive and innovative
teaching methods and strengthen RDE integration were adopted, geared towards the
achievement of the four dimensions of food security.
PY - dec2015
VL - 21
IS - 2
SP - 191
EP - 199
A2 - FAO of the UN