Department of Agriculture

INVESTING IN AGRIBUSINESS

(Pamumuhunan sa Agribusiness)

What is Agribusiness?Practically, a business that is

agriculture, fishery or forestry basedOperationally, it is a system - it

operates holestically through interdependent subsystems that a failure of one is the failure of the whole system

It is market-led

Why invest in Agribusiness?

The Philippine is an agriculture country

Available agribusiness land High demand for agriculture and

fishery products Import substitution High returns on investment

Why invest in Agribusiness?

Investment is flexible depending on project size

More jobs are created in rural areasPotential dollar earners Have value adding activities Create complimentary industries

Who can invest in Agribusiness?

Any body who possess the following:

Creativity - are you creative?Consistency - are you consistent?Passion - do you have passion in

agribusiness?Visionary - do you see the future?

What are some investment modalities?

Contract growing scheme Company-Managed Farm Set-upCooperative-Managed ProjectJoint Venture Sole proprietorshipPartnership

What are some potential Agribusiness projects?

Ornamental Plants cutflowers, cutfolliage,potted plants,

asthers etc. Advantages:

start as hobby requires small area highly profitable big market

What are some potential Agribusiness projects?

Poultry Raising Chicken (meat & egg)-free range

chicken, broiler contract growing Duck (meat & egg) Quail

Livestock Raising Hog, goat and cattle

Honeybee production

What are some potential Agribusiness projects?

Production of High Value Crops Fruits

Mango, Banana, Papaya, Strawberry, Calamansi, Pineapple, Jackfruits, Durian, Mangosteen, etc.

Vegetables Vegetables: tomato, cucumber, lettuce,

celery, mushrooms, etc.), squash, herbs, Other Crops peanut, mongo, corn, (yellow & white),

lanzones, Morongay(malungay),

What are some potential Agribusiness projects?

Industrial Crops: Rubber, Oil Palm, Cassava, Abaca,

Beverages: Coffee, Cacao

Aquaculture Tilapia Aquarium fish Seaweeds Bangus

What are some potential Agribusiness projects?

Processing food processing- strawberry jam,

peanut butter, ubi jam, ubi powder, fruit juices, dried fruits, durian jam, powdered vegetables herbs, powdered kalabasa, coco sugar sap, tocino, longanisa, etc.

Organic Farming Organic Fertilizer

DA Assistance to Investors

Technical - through bureaus and attached agencies (BPI,BAI, BFAR, BSWM, PCA, SRA, NMIS, etc.)

Investment & Enterprise Development (AMAS/AMAD)

Market matching (AMAS/AMAD) Financial (QUEDANCOR, LBP,ACEF) Tariff free importation of agricultural

inputs & machinery (EO 376)

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Chichirica

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Pomegranate (granada)

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PapainPectin

Papaya seed OilSuper Oxide Dismutase

Fruit cocktailEthanolVinegar

Latex catcher

Latex

API products from Philippine Agriculture

Annatto – carotenoidsMangosteen – XanthocyaninsSambong – camphor oilsDamong Maria - artimissinTakip Kuhol - asiaticosideChichirica - vincristineLuyang Dilaw – curcuminPomegranate(granada) – anti-

oxidantsPapaya – papainPineapple – BromelainTomato – lycopeneBanaba-corosolic acid

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Total supplier for biotechnology research since 1993

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Thank you and God Bless!