Structural transformation in Southeast Asia poses challenges to the regions' food security and inclusive agricultural growth agenda.

In March 2019, the government of the Philippines promulgated a bill called the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).

The Philippines is much more prone to climate change effects than are many other countries. The potential impact on the agriculture sector is of particular concern, given its vital role in the economy and for vulnerable households.

This report investigates the under-explored role that local forms of social capital play in enhancing resilience.

The Philippines has undergone a series of trade reforms since the mid-1980s that have reduced protection on nonagricultural goods. However, protection on key food items is still in effect, and this has led to high domestic food prices.

Despite progress in recent years, the incidence of poverty in the Philippines remains very high: the national poverty rate was more than 30 percent in 2003, with even higher levels in rural areas.

Cassava is a staple food crop cultivated in several developing countries, largely by small farmers. It is a source of subsistence and of cash income to poor farmers as well as a source of rural employment, particularly of women.