Despite implementation of structural adjustment programs, the agriculture sector has been continuously exhibiting a dismal performance. This paper analyzes the impact of economic policies on agricultural incentives from 1960-1992. Public expenditures for agricultural support services are also...

This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the past three and a half decades and evaluates the policy options in light of the prospective rice supply and demand situation over the next decade and beyond. The changing nature and trends in rice production, trade and...

The growth of the Philippine economy has been erratic since 1980's. It is only until recently that it shows signs of catching up with the progress of its fellow Asian countries. Whether its recovery is sustainable at the aggregate level remains largely a question. Agriculture sector, however, is...

The growth of the Philippine economy has been erratic since 1980’s. It is only until recently that it shows signs of catching up with the progress of its fellow Asian countries. Whether its recovery is sustainable at the aggregate level remains largely a question. Agriculture sector, however,...

Over the past three decades, the level and nature of government interventions and the relative importance of policy objectives have changed in response to changes in the domestic rice demand and supply factors. This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the period and...

Despite implementation of structural adjustment programs, the agriculture sector has been continuously exhibiting a dismal performance. This paper analyzes the impact of economic policies on agricultural incentives from 1960-1992. Public expenditures for agricultural support services are also...

This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the past three and a half decades and evaluates the policy options in light of the prospective rice supply and demand situation over the next decade and beyond. The changing nature and trends in rice production, trade and...

Over the past three decades, the level and nature of government interventions and the relative importance of policy objectives have changed in response to changes in the domestic rice demand and supply factors. This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the period and...