The Philippine Institute for Development Studies, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will hold a conference on “Agricultural Development for Food Security: Addressing Challenges to Technological Transformation, Sustainability, and Good Governance,” on November 6, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the ADB Headquarters, Manila and via Zoom.
The conference topic is especially timely following recent shocks to the Philippine and global food markets. The Philippines is a large developing economy that has been severely impacted as the prices of rice and other commodities spiraled to new heights, compounding existing problems on food security.
Distinguished experts will present essays on the theme, contributing to a Conference Proceedings volume of scholarly reflections. The whole-day conference will include an opening plenary, parallel sessions, and a closing plenary to synthesize the main findings.
Onsite and online participation is by invitation only. Interested participants can tune in to the PIDS Facebook page for the livestream of the opening and closing plenary sessions.
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Dr. Keijiro Otsuka, Kobe University Professor
Presentation of Dr. Jikun Huang, China Center for Agricultural Policy Director
Presentation of Dr. Mario Lamberte, UP Public Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation Incorporated Team Leader
Presentation of Dr. Roehlano Briones, PIDS Senio Research Fellow
Presentation of Dr. Cielito Habito, BrainTrust Chairperson and Founding Partner
Presentation of Arlene Inocencio, DLSU-School of Economics Professor
Presentation of Dr. Fermin Adriano, Asian Development Bank Institute Advisory Council Member
