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
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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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Thank you and God Bless!