Eggplant, bananas, sea cucumber, cacao, fruits, vegetables, organic farming, food safety, farm income, farm clustering, buyer preferences, market channels, cooperative management, underemployment, tourism and poverty are among the research subjects to be presented in the second Agribusiness Economics Conference August 9, 2010 (Monday), from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at UP-Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City.
Researchers from the University of Southeastern Philippines, University of Mindanao, St. Mary’s College-Tagum, Iloilo State College of Fisheries, Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) and UP-Mindanao will disclose their findings as a public service to the agribusiness industry.
The papers to be presented are the following: “Consumers’ Perceptions on Food Safety of Vegetables in Davao City” by M.L Aban, et al; “Estimation of Import Demand for Philippine Bananas in the Japanese Market Using SAIDS Model” by J.A.P. Albores; “Institutional Market Demand for Fresh Vegetables in Bacolod City and Iloilo City” by J. Axalan; “Demand for Fruits and Vegetables in the Philippines: A Linear Expenditure System Approach” by K.M.B. Buladaco; “Determinants and Uses of Net Farm Income from Conventional Rice Farming of Sitio Bugtong Talisay, B.E Dujali, Davao del Norte” by J.M. Buntoyan; “Application of Linear Expenditure System on the Philippine Top Three Exports and Imports: 1993-2008” by R.J.A. Elcano; “Impacts of the Clustering Approach: A Case of the Saloy Small Vegetable Farmer’s Association” by R.J.G. Lamban;
“Mindanao Institutional Buyer Preferences” by M.O. Montiflor; et al, “Competencies of Cooperative Managers in Davao del Sur” by L.D. Nasibog; “An Analysis of the Factors Affecting Cacao Farmers’ Market Channel Choice in Calinan District, Davao City” by J.G. Nuneza; “The Sea Cucumber in Barangay Bato, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur: Net Margins and Value Chain Analyses” by B.O. Oguis; “Potential Risks & Benefits of Bt Eggplant” by E.T. Rasco; “Farmer’s Preference for a Downstream Buyer: Clusters’ Experience in Impasugong and Lantapan, Bukidnon, Southern Philippines” by R.R. Real et al; “Profile and Costs of Underemployment in the Philippines: 2001-2007” by J.M.Q. Ruiz; “A Situationer of the GRDP, HDI, Investment, Tourism and Poverty in Mindanao” by H.D. Saumang, and “The Agri-Development Board on Institutionalization of Organic Farming in Davao City” by A.Tamayo & A. Canete.
Inquiries may be directed to (082) 293-1839. The Conference is jointly organized by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), UP Mindanao-CHED Zonal Research Center-XI and the Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN). Rene A. Estremera
