Center for Food and Agri Business
Excellence In
Agri-food Research
The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) is the agri-food research and instruction arm of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P).
Starting in 1983 as a research unit, it is now a leading center for agri-food economics and agribusiness research in the Philippines.
It conducts various studies and initiatives geared towards enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector. It interacts with the various stakeholders through its executive briefings, conferences, short courses and publications.
The CFA has an extensive network of contacts having worked with a wide array of clients comprising international organizations, multinational and local companies, industry associations, national government agencies, local government units, and non-government organizations.
Beginnings
The CFA traces its roots to the Agribusiness Unit of the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), the forerunner of the UA&P. The unit began in 1983 with two staff members, Rolando T. Dy and Rene C. Gayo, as a pioneering group in food and agribusiness research in CRC. It evolved into the Institute of Agribusiness Development and Policy in 1995.
In 1997, it was renamed as the Center for Food and Agri Business.
Today, the CFA is one of the more established agri-food research institutions in the country.
OUR EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
The Center offers research-driven, industry-rooted solutions that strengthen the agri-food sector. Through expert analysis, capacity-building programs, and strategic guidance, we help organizations navigate complexities, uncover opportunities, and build lasting competitiveness across the evolving food and agribusiness landscape.
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