The export competitiveness of three major fruit crops of the Philippines were studied using the domestic resource cost (DRC) method. The DRC estimates were supplemented with perspectives of experts and stakeholders on the impacts of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Trade statistics showed increased trade for these crops among ASEAN...
Impacts of Fisheries Management and Policy Scenarios in Sarangani and Sulu-Sulawesi Seas on Philippine Tuna Industry: Simulations from the AsiaFish Model
This paper explores the likely future impacts on the Philippine tuna industry of three possible fisheries management scenarios using a multi-market model known as AsiaFish. Simulation results showed that a scenario of restricted access to High Seas Pocket 1 nadversely affects fishers and consumers as well as export revenues due...