2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Rural Development in Southeast Asia

Strengthening Resilience, Equity and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems
12-13 November 2014 • Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines

Thank you for your participation in ARD2014!

We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, participants, speakers, moderators, and exhibitors for making the Second International Conference on Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD2014) in Southeast Asia a success! Your invaluable inputs and active participation greatly enriched the two-day event. We hope that you have gained new knowledge, lessons  and insights as much as we did.

See you in the next ARD Conference!

Conference Downloads

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Conference Summary Report

ARD2014-Book-of-Abstracts

Book of Abstracts

 


*Paper presentations and photos are available for review and download on the Download and Photo Gallery pages.

 

Conference Themes and Topics

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Productivity Improvement

Looks into issues and innovations in farm and fishery technologies and production systems. Read More
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Inclusive Value Chains

Examines the range of processes and transactions in the continuum, with particular focus on greater participation of farmers in value adding to increase farm incomes. Read More
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Sustainability and Poverty Reduction

Deals with sustainable development, addressing implications of agricultural technologies and practices on rural poverty and the environment. Read More
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Food Security and Food Safety

Explores technological and public policy issues on food availability, food access, and food use. Read More
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Institutions and Governance

Examines the issues standing in the way of sound institutions and good governance in the region. Read More
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Regional Cooperation and Integration

Delves into the effects of wider trade in agricultural products in Southeast Asia. Read More
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Plenary Speakers

PLENARY 1
Resilience, Equity, and Regional Integration in Southeast Asian Agriculture
 
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Dr. Cielito F. Habito
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Mr. Tin Htut Oo
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Dr. Hermanto Siregar
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Dr. Suthad Setboonsarng
 
PLENARY 2
In Quest of a Food Secure ASEAN Panel Discussion –
Recipients of the DL Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development
 

Dr. Cielito F. Habito

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habitoProfessor of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University
Former Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning of the Philippines and Head of the Philippine National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
SEARCA Senior Fellow and ARD2014 Technical Adviser and Coordinator
cfhabito@gmail.com

Cielito F. Habito is Professor of Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University, where he served as Director of the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development for 11 years. Currently, he heads the USAID Trade-Related Assistance for Development (TRADE) Project. He has served on the boards of various private companies and foundations, and is Chairman of Brain Trust Inc. and Operation Compassion Philippines. He also writes the award-winning weekly column “No Free Lunch” in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. As former Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and head of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), he served as the country’s chief economic planner in the Cabinet of President Fidel V. Ramos in 1992-1998. He has continued to help guide policy directions of the government of the Philippines and other Asia- Pacific countries in agricultural policy, regional development and sustainable development through work with various multilateral and bilateral development partners. He holds a PhD. and Master of Arts in Economics from Harvard University, Master of Economics from the University of New England in Australia, and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Summa cum Laude from the University of the Philippines.

 

Plenary 1: Strengthening Resilience, Equity, and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems

 

About the Organizer

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SEARCA is one of the 21 regional centers of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). Founded on 27 November 1966, SEARCA is mandated to strengthen institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia through graduate education, short-term training, research and development, and knowledge management.

Contact Us

For further information and inquiries, please contact:

Acting Program Head
Research and Development
Department, SEARCA
Los Baños, Laguna 4031 Philippines

ard2014@searca.org
Tel: +63 49 536-2287 loc 131