Global Youth Forum

in the Countryside versus
Dr. WILLIAM D. DAR
President, InangLupa Movement
Perfect Storm
ICRISAT 2014
Global Mega Challenges

Poverty/
Population explosion
Fossil fuels
shortage
Food shortage/
Malnutrition
Biodiversity loss/
Land degradation
Climate change/
Water scarcity
Economic
evelopment
VS
Environment
protection
With which one of these statements do you most agree?

Economic growth should be given
priority, even if the environment
suffers to some extent
Protection of the environment

should be given priority, even at the
risk of curbing economic growth
Result of a telephone survey to random residents of America.
Source: Gallup
This continuing conflict between

Economic Development and Environmental Concerns
poses a serious threat to Agriculture
is addressing this issue with its
4 x 4 x 4 Strategic Framework
Pillars of a new
Philippine Agriculture
Development Goals for the

Agriculture Sector
Food Sufficiency
Economic Security
For the country to be

sufficient in rice along
with the diversification
into high-value
commodities.
For the farmers and fisher

folk to consider
agriculture as
remunerative ventures
thru enterprise
development including
value addition.
Nutritional
Sufficiency
Environmental
Security
For the crops and other

commodities to meet
the nutritional demands
of the people following
the balanced diet
framework.
For the conservation

and sustainable
management of
natural resources
including coping with
climate change.
Major Objectives
Competitive
Productive
Profitable
Sustainable
ASEAN Economic Community

GDP growth rate (% per year)
6.5%
6.7%
7.7%
7.7%
4.9%
5.0%
2.6%
3.7%
7.2%
7.2%
6.4%
6.6%
6.0%
5.9%
1.8%
2.0%
5.3%
5.5%
Legend: 2013
2014
Source: Asian Development Outlook
Sustainable Development
A process for meeting
human development
goals while maintaining
the ability of natural
systems to continue to
provide the natural
resources & ecosystem
services upon which
the economy and
society depend."
-wikipedia
Youth & Agriculture

Youth must be driven by
dreams and aspirations

Powered by
passion and
commitment
to serve the
marginalized
sector.
Youth & Science and Technology

At all scales, the role of
science and technology is
crucial; scientific knowledge
& appropriate technologies
are central to resolving the
economic, social and
environmental
problems that make current

development paths
unsustainable.
Youth must utilize the power of science & technology to
help our farmers in bridging agricultural gaps.
Narrowing the yield gaps

Rainfed agriculture: a large untapped potential
Current farmers yields are lower by 2 to 5 folds than the achievable yields
Vast potential of rainfed agriculture needs to be harnessed
8
Observed potential yield
6
-1
Yield (t ha )
BW1
Carrying Capacity
27 persons ha -1
Rate of growth
71 kg ha
-1
-1
Carrying Capacity
4.8 persons ha -1
2
BW4C
Rate of growth
20 kg ha -1 y-1
0
1976
1979
1982
1985
1988
1991
1994
Year
1997
2000
2003
2006
2010
Can organic agriculture

feed the worlds hunger?
Organic
agriculture
cannot feed the
worlds hunger
in a blast but it
could help the
world to lessen
the hunger.
Bhoochetana: A novel initiative

2066% yield increase
5% rise in agriculture growth annually
$ 230 million in four years
$ 1 invested = $ 314 return
4.4 million farmer beneficiaries
Mean yields of ragi, maize and soybean from farmers fields

in different districts of Karnataka during kharif season 2009
Conservation Measures
Broad Bed & Furrow System (BBFS)
Rejuvenating open well with

filtered water
Masonry check dam in steep channels
Water percolating structure for

groundwater recharge in porous soils
Social
Enterprise
Youth &
Development
We need more
engagement of youth in
social enterprise
development to have
consciousness,
desire and drive for

alleviating this poor
farmers out of
poverty.
Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Program

ABI is a pioneering concept of ICRISAT to incubate agri ventures and
facilitates business for entrepreneurs and technology developers.
ABI supports business initiatives with its

host of services and facilities in the area of
technology, development commercialization
and new venture creation.
Service Strategy
Outreach Strategy
To partner with
institutes/organizations
globally on Business
Incubation to promote
these ventures and
enhance technology
commercialization
through Co-Business
Incubation
Agriecotourism
Organizing a business focused on attracting
consumers to a farm, ranch, or any other
agriculture, horticulture or agribusiness enterprise
Goal of agri-ecotourism:
For the customer to:
Provide an opportunity to enjoy & relax, be
educated, purchase products and/or be involved in
activities of the agribusiness operation
For the owner/farmer:
Help the owner to make a PROFIT from use of
existing assets.
The Principles of Sustainable

Agri-ecotourism
The principles of Sustainable Agri-ecotourism are that:
All resources should be respected and every effort

must be made to use them sparingly
Education and training of all parties concerned - local

communities, the agri-ecotourists, government and
industry - is key to success
Participation by the agri-ecotourist should be

encouraged at all levels and in all sectors
Value adding by all parties and at all levels is essential

for success
Partnerships between all parties involved in the

venture should be promoted
Ethical and moral attitudes, and responsibility towards

the natural and cultural environment, should be
promoted by all concerned with the operation
The long term benefits of the resource, to the local

community, and to the operation must be enshrined
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(MSMEs)
MSMEs are the engines of
growth and innovation
in the APEC region
MSMEs' share of GDP
20%-50%
in the majority of APEC economies
MSMEs account for
over 97% of all enterprises

and employ over half of the workforce
across APEC economies
MSMEs priority areas for action

1. Building Management
Capability, Entrepreneurship
and Innovation
2. Financing
3. Business Environment, Market
Access and Internationalization
Go Negosyo Act
The basic policy of RA No. 10644 or Go Negosyo Act is to foster national development,
promote inclusive growth, and reduce poverty by encouraging the establishment of
MSMEs that facilitate local job creation, production and trade in the country.
Salient features of the Go Negosyo Act

1. Establishment of Negosyo Centers in all provinces,
cities and municipalities nationwide;
2. Establishment of a Start-up Fund for MSMEs to be
sourced from the MSME Development Fund and
BMBE Fund;
3. Technology Transfer, Production & Management
Training, & Marketing Assistance for MSMEs;
4. A unified and simplified business registration through

automatic approval of business permits and licenses
that are not approved for any reason within 15 days;
5. Recomposition of the MSME Development Council
and its additional functions.
Go Negosyo Act was signed into law on 15

July 2014 by Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III.
Is it possible to achieve economic development

without damaging the environment?
Economic development and

environmental concerns
if properly handled
can go together!
Thank you!
Towards an inclusive, science-based, resilient and
market-oriented Philippine agriculture
Email me at:
w.dar38@yahoo.com
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in the Countryside versus

Dr. WILLIAM D. DAR

President, InangLupa Movement

Global Mega Challenges

With which one of these statements do you most agree?

Protection of the environment

Result of a telephone survey to random residents of America.

This continuing conflict between

is addressing this issue with its

Development Goals for the

For the country to be

For the farmers and fisher

For the crops and other

For the conservation

ASEAN Economic Community

Youth & Agriculture

dreams and aspirations

Youth & Science and Technology

problems that make current

Narrowing the yield gaps

Can organic agriculture

Bhoochetana: A novel initiative

Mean yields of ragi, maize and soybean from farmers fields

Broad Bed & Furrow System (BBFS)

Rejuvenating open well with

Masonry check dam in steep channels

Water percolating structure for

desire and drive for

Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Program

ABI supports business initiatives with its

The Principles of Sustainable

All resources should be respected and every effort

Education and training of all parties concerned - local

Participation by the agri-ecotourist should be

Value adding by all parties and at all levels is essential

Partnerships between all parties involved in the

Ethical and moral attitudes, and responsibility towards

The long term benefits of the resource, to the local

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

MSMEs' share of GDP

in the majority of APEC economies

MSMEs account for

over 97% of all enterprises

MSMEs priority areas for action

Salient features of the Go Negosyo Act

4. A unified and simplified business registration through

Go Negosyo Act was signed into law on 15

Is it possible to achieve economic development

Economic development and

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