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Philippine Agricultural Research Issues by Natalie Nicole Jarito is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Philippine agricultural research and development system has been plagued by underfunding and institutional weaknesses over the past decades. Public expenditures for agricultural research declined significantly in real terms and as a percentage of agricultural GDP from the 1980s onwards, while other Asian countries increased funding. This underfunding, combined with the fragmented structure of agencies responsible for technology generation and dissemination, has limited technological progress in Philippi
- Author
- Natalie Nicole Jarito
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- EN