Econ Lesson 5.4 Flashcards
Introduction to Agricultural Policy
It is a form of intervention by the government to address certain problems in the agricultural sector.
Agricultural policy
Historically, the Philippines used relatively more fertilizers than its Asian neighbors.
True or False?
FALSE.
The Philippines used relatively LESS fertilizers than its Asian neighbors.
RA 11203
Rice Tariffication Act
It is the law that removes quantitative restriction on the importance of rice.
RA 11203, 2019 - Rice Tariffication Act
RA 10659, 2015
An Act Promoting and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Sugarcane Industry and for Other Purposes
The act that aims to promote competitiveness of the sugarcane industry.
RA 10659, 2015
RA 10611, 2013
Food Safety Act
The act that aims to strengthen the food safety regulation system, to protect consumer health, and facilitate market access of local foods and food products.
RA 10611, 2013
RA 10601, 2012
An Act Promoting Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Development in the Country
The act that aims to develop and promote appropriate agricultural machinery and other agricultural mechanization technologies to bring about agricultural mechanization in the countryside.
RA 10601, 2012
RA 10068, 2010
An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and For Other Purposes
The law that intends to promote, disseminate, develop, and implement organic agriculture in the country.
RA 10068, 2010
The law that provides incentives to farmers engaged in organic agriculture.
RA 10068, 2010
RA 10000, 2010
An Act Providing for an Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Credit and Financing System through Banking Institutions
The law that enhances access of the rural agricultural sector to financial services and programs.
RA 10000, 2010
It mandates all banking institutions to set aside at least 25% of their total loanable funds for agriculture and fisheries credit, of which at least 10% of the loanable funds be made for agrarian reform beneficiaries.
RA 10000, 2010
The law that expends modes of compliance to enhance the sector’s absorptive capacity and maximize compliance.
RA 10000, 2010
Climate Change Act
RA 9729, 2009
RA 9729, 2009
Climate Change Act
The law that creates the Climate Change Commission, which serves as the sole policy making body of the government tasked to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change.
RA 9729, 2009 / Climate Change Act
RA 9700, 2009
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform Law (CARPER)
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform Law (CARPER)
RA 9700, 2009
The law provides augmentation of funds to accomplish the final acquisition and distribution of all remaining un-acquired and undistributed agricultural lands.
RA 9700, 2009 / CARPER
RA 9367, 2006
Biofuels Act
The law aims to endure the availability of alternative and renewable clean energy without detriment to the natural ecosystem, biodiversity, and food reserves of the country.
RA 9367, 2006 / Biofuels Act
An Act Strengthening the Meat Inspection System in the Country, Ordaining for this Purpose a Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines and for other purposes.
RA 9296, 2004
The law strengthens the National Meat Inspection Commission into the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) which performs functions related to all matters relating to meat and meat product inspection and meat hygiene.
RA 9296, 2004
An act to strengthen agriculture and fisheries modernization in the Philippines by extending the effectivity of tax incentives and its mandated funding support, amending for this purpose sections 109 and 112 of Republic Act 8435.
RA 9281, 2004
The act re-establishes the duty-free importation of agricultural inputs, equipment, and machinery up to 2015.
RA 9281, 2004
The act that provides the continuous funding of at least PHP 17 billion annually for the implementation of agriculture and fisheries modernization programs.
RA 9281, 2004
