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The chocolate industry in the Philippines developed after the introduction of the cocoa tree to Philippine agriculture. The growing of cacao or cocoa boasts a long history stretching from the colonial times. Originating from Mesoamerican forests, cacao was first introduced by the Spanish colonizers four centuries ago. [38]
In the Philippines, the official professional designation is Registered Agriculturist. [12]. They are licensed and accredited after successfully passing the Agriculturist Licensure Examination, regulated by the Professional Regulation Commission and the Professional Board of Agriculture. [ 13 ]
It is believed that rice-based agriculture allowed Austronesian speaking people to migrate to regions inhabited by hunter-gatherers and populate the area or replace them to a degree. [2] The approximate date of when Austronesian-speaking people began migrating from Taiwan to the Philippines is between ca. 4,500 to 4,000 years ago. [2]
The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
The Department of Agriculture (abbreviated as DA; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Agrikultura) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and growth. [3]
The Philippines' Agricultural Training Institute (Filipino: Surian ng Pasanayang Pang-agrikultura, [3] abbreviated as ATI), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for training agricultural extension workers and their clientele; conducting multi-level training programs to promote and accelerate rural development; and ensuring that research ...
Land reform in the Philippines has long been a contentious issue rooted in the Spanish colonial period.Some efforts began during the American colonial period with renewed efforts during the Commonwealth, following independence, during martial law, and especially following the People Power Revolution in 1986.
She was the editor-in-chief of The Philippine Agriculturist for 10 years. She served on the Board of Trustees of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center [1] and held the Professorial Chair for Genetics of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) from 1974 to 1976. [3]