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Known for its wide range of crops, livestock, and marine resources, the Philippine agriculture sector stands as the backbone of the economy that generates employment opportunities and builds the foundation on which the industry and services sector are built. However, the extent of its potential has yet to be fully realised. With the ongoing global food crisis tied with several external pressures, it remains imperative to urgently address the underlying challenges in the sector in order to increase productivity; create high-quality employment; boost trade and investments; and promote inclusive growth and development, benefiting smallholder farmers, fisherfolks, consumers, businesses, and the public at large.


In line with supporting and promoting collaboration in achieving the country's goals of ensuring food security, the ECCP is pleased to present the seventh run of its pillar event on agriculture, the 2024 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FORUM, which will be held on 26 September, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, at Dusit Thani Manila.


With the theme "Cultivating Sustainable Agri-Futures: Nurturing Livelihoods, Harvesting Innovation", this forum will feature three key sessions:

  • From Net to Table: Revitalising and innovating the Philippine Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
  • From Farm to Fork: Safeguarding the Philippine Livestock and Poultry Sector
  • From the Ground Up: Cultivating the Seeds of Tomorrow


Join us at this Forum as we engage with policymakers and industry experts in high-level discussions on the major issues relating to the competitiveness, sustainability, and productivity of the major sub-sectors of the Philippine agriculture sector.

Sep 26, 2024

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+8

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Dusit Thani Manila

Agenda

  • Main Schedule
    08:00 - 09:00Registration
    Opening Session
    09:00 - 09:05Welcome Remarks
    09:05 - 09:20Opening Remarks: Perspective on EU-Philippines Trade Relations with focus on Agriculture
    09:20 - 09:35Keynote Speech: Philippine Agriculture Situation, Targets and Directions

    Hon. Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel, Jr.

    Secretary at Department of Agriculture

    09:35 - 09:50Keynote Speech: Sustaining the Growth of Agribusiness to Enhance Productivity and Promote Food-related Enterprises, with a focus on the Critical Role of MSMEs
    09:50 - 10:05Keynote Speech: Legislative Prioritiesfor the Philippine Agriculture Sector

    Hon. Cynthia Villar

    Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform at Senate of the Philippines

    10:05 - 10:50Panel Discussion and Open Forum

    Hon. Cynthia Villar

    Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform at Senate of the Philippines

    Hon. Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel, Jr.

    Secretary at Department of Agriculture

    Moderator: Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc

    Co-Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP

    From Net to Table: Revitalising and innovating the Philippine Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
    10:45 - 10:50.
    10:50 - 10:55Opening of Key Sessions

    Moderator: Ruth Novales

    Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP

    10:55 - 11:10Sector situationer and interventions to boost local fish production and maximise the potential of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
    11:10 - 11:25Legislative Priorities for the Philippine Fisheries Sector
    11:25 - 11:35Public-Private Sector initiatives to innovate the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector to boost local production

    Norbert Chingcuanco

    Vice President for Corporate Planning at Feedmix Specialists Inc.

    11:35 - 12:15Panel Discussion and Open Forum

    Norbert Chingcuanco

    Vice President for Corporate Planning at Feedmix Specialists Inc.

    12:15 - 13:15Lunch break and Networking
    From Farm to Fork: Safeguarding the Philippine Livestock and Poultry Sector
    13:15 - 13:30Transforming Philippine Agriculture via Agribusiness
    13:30 - 13:45Towards a resilient food system: Updates on the ASF Situation and government plansto boost livestock and poultry production
    13:45 - 14:00Perspective on the Philippine Hog Industry

    Chester Warren Tan

    President at National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.

    14:00 - 14:10Private Sector Initiative: Innovations to advance the Philippine livestock, poultry, and/or the feedsindustries

    Carl Benedick Chung

    Senior Vice President Operations at Bounty Fresh Group

    14:10 - 14:50Panel Discussion and Open Forum

    Dr. Jonathan Sabiniano

    Program Director of National Livestock Program

    Chester Warren Tan

    President at National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.

    Carl Benedick Chung

    Senior Vice President Operations at Bounty Fresh Group

    Moderator: Emmanuel Borlongan

    Government Relations Director of Cargill Philippines

    14:50 - 15:00Session Break
    From the Ground Up: Cultivating the Seeds of Tomorrow
    15:00 - 15:15Bolstering Agricultural Growth Competitiveness and Inclusiveness for high-value crops in the Seed industry amidst environmental challenges and National Seed Industry Development Program
    15:15 - 15:30Public-private initiatives to promote inclusive growth for the agriculture and fisheriessector

    Hon. Juliet Opulencia

    Executive Director of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

    15:30 - 15:40EU Projects in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
    15:40 - 15:50Private sector perspective

    Jose "Joey" Uy III

    Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs at Nestle Philippines, Inc.

    15:50 - 16:30Panel Discussion and Open Forum

    Moderator: Amy Melissa Chua

    Head of Partnerships at GrowAsia

    Hon. Juliet Opulencia

    Executive Director of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

    Hon. Julieta Lansangan

    Executive Director of Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority

    Jose "Joey" Uy III

    Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs at Nestle Philippines, Inc.

Speakers

  • Hon. Cynthia Villar (Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform at Senate of the Philippines)

    Hon. Cynthia Villar

    Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform at Senate of the Philippines

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  • Hon. Francisco

    Hon. Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel, Jr.

    Secretary at Department of Agriculture

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  • Philipp Dupuis (Minister Counsellor and Head of the Economic Trade Section at Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines)

    Philipp Dupuis

    Minister Counsellor and Head of the Economic Trade Section at Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines

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  • Zafer Mustafaoglu (Country Director of Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei World Bank)

    Zafer Mustafaoglu

    Country Director of Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei World Bank

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  • Cong. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Chairperson, Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources at House of Representatives)

    Cong. Brian Raymund Yamsuan

    Chairperson, Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources at House of Representatives

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  • Hon. Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero (Undersecretary for High Value Crops at Department of Agriculture)

    Hon. Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero

    Undersecretary for High Value Crops at Department of Agriculture

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  • Hon. Julieta Lansangan (Executive Director of Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority)

    Hon. Julieta Lansangan

    Executive Director of Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority

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  • Hon. Juliet Opulencia (Executive Director of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries)

    Hon. Juliet Opulencia

    Executive Director of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

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  • Datu Hamsur Zaid (Chief Agriculturist at Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) under the Agribusiness Management and Assistance Division (AMAD))

    Datu Hamsur Zaid

    Chief Agriculturist at Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) under the Agribusiness Management and Assistance Division (AMAD)

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  • Abegail Albadejo (Chief Aquaculturist of the Department of Agriculture at Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources)

    Abegail Albadejo

    Chief Aquaculturist of the Department of Agriculture at Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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  • Dr. Jonathan Sabiniano (Program Director of National Livestock Program)

    Dr. Jonathan Sabiniano

    Program Director of National Livestock Program

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  • Dr. William Dar (Senior Adviser of the Kapatid Angat Lahat Program at Go Negosyo)

    Dr. William Dar

    Senior Adviser of the Kapatid Angat Lahat Program at Go Negosyo

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  • Chester Warren Tan (President at National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.)

    Chester Warren Tan

    President at National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.

    Read Bio
  • Carl Benedick Chung (Senior Vice President Operations at Bounty Fresh Group)

    Carl Benedick Chung

    Senior Vice President Operations at Bounty Fresh Group

    Read Bio
  • Jose

    Jose "Joey" Uy III

    Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs at Nestle Philippines, Inc.

    Read Bio
  • Norbert Chingcuanco (Vice President for Corporate Planning at Feedmix Specialists Inc.)

    Norbert Chingcuanco

    Vice President for Corporate Planning at Feedmix Specialists Inc.

    Read Bio
  • Moderator: Ruth Novales (Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP)

    Moderator: Ruth Novales

    Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP

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  • Moderator: Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc (Co-Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP)

    Moderator: Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc

    Co-Chairperson, Agriculture Committee at ECCP

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  • Moderator: Dennis Calvan (Director for Policy and Government Engagement of Rare Inc. (Phils))

    Moderator: Dennis Calvan

    Director for Policy and Government Engagement of Rare Inc. (Phils)

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  • Moderator: Emmanuel Borlongan (Government Relations Director of Cargill Philippines)

    Moderator: Emmanuel Borlongan

    Government Relations Director of Cargill Philippines

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  • Moderator: Amy Melissa Chua (Head of Partnerships at GrowAsia)

    Moderator: Amy Melissa Chua

    Head of Partnerships at GrowAsia

    Read Bio
  • Host: Anton Palo (General Manager at Foodlink Advocacy Co-operative)

    Host: Anton Palo

    General Manager at Foodlink Advocacy Co-operative

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₱5,000
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