MBC believes increasing food security is one of the most important ways to uplift Filipino lives and has the potential to boost economic growth. Through this summit, MBC aims to gain support from both the private and the public sector in addressing food security challenges in the Philippines.
The Department of Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel is the headline speaker and will discuss his plans to modernize the PH Agriculture Supply Chain. MBC Trustees Dr. Aris Alip (Cooperatives: Increasing Agricultural Production), Doris Magsaysay-Ho (Logistics & Food Distribution), and True Digital Philippines' Benedict Buhain (Adopting Agri-Tech) will take part in the panel discussions for working groups.
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Filipinos pay more for food compared to our neighbors from other Southeast Asian countries. According to one study, the average cost of the recommended diet was US$ 1.55 per person/day in Bangkok and US$ 3.76 in Manila immediately before the pandemic (2019 prices in purchasing power parities). MBC recognizes that improving agricultural productivity and ensuring a fair profit share for farmers are essential components in achieving sustainable food security and reducing poverty.
GOAL
MBC, partners, co-advocates, and government to collaborate with farmers and help in lowering food prices. The summit will support the development of a modern agricultural value chain which will improve the value and yield of PH crops, lower costs of agri-transportation, and encourage collaboration between the private sector, government, and cooperative enterprises.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND WORKING GROUP HEADS
WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
The Cooperatives Working Group is one of three summit WGs. It aims to involve MBC members in boosting the cooperatives sector and unifying its initiatives together with the public and the private sector's efforts.
MBC Trustee and Agriculture Committee Head Lito Tayag led the meeting. Dr. Aris Alip heads the Cooperatives Working Group. The meeting covered identifying challenges of cooperatives, discussing best practices for private sector-coop partnerships, and consulting on how private companies can help the sector.
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The working group talked about the Department of Agriculture's Nine-Point Plan, global best practices that can be applied in the Philippines, and the "Big Brother" proposal.
MBC Member and True Digital Philippines' Deputy Country Manager Dickie Buhain heads the Agri Tech WG. The meeting was moderated by MBC Project and Policy Director Catch Ofilada.
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