AgriRise

Opening

Registration

Opening

Welcome from the Organiser

Opening

Welcome from the Chair

Keynote

Where the Real Opportunities Are

Know where real opportunities in agriculture are already emerging — and how even small players can position themselves to participate, compete, and grow.

• Priority crops, high-demand markets, and sectors where the Philippines already has a competitive edge
• Moving from “what I can produce” to “what the market will pay for”
• How cooperatives, clusters, and aggregation unlock volume and bargaining power
• Positioning for long-term growth across multiple cycles — not just one harvest

Keynote

Between Farm and Market: Where Value Gets Lost

The Philippines does not lack supply or demand — but too often, the value chain fails to connect them in a way that benefits farmers.

• Where the value chain breaks down: production planning, aggregation, logistics, and market linkage
• What happens when coordination fails: timing mismatches and regional imbalances
• What has worked in practice: rescue buying and direct linkage initiatives
• Moving from reactive fixes to structured, scalable systems

Panel Discussion

The Missing Middle: Why Filipino Agripreneurs Struggle to Scale

Many agripreneurs are doing the work — but remain stuck because the system between farm and market is fragmented and inconsistent.

• The real gaps in post-harvest handling, logistics, financing, and market linkage
• Why effort alone does not lead to scale
• The disconnect between small producers and large buyers
• How cooperatives and aggregation transform small players into credible market participants

Session

What the Market Will Pay For — and What It Will Sustain

Global demand is shifting toward higher-value products shaped by expectations around consistency, traceability, and sustainability.

• What global buyers are actually looking for today — sustainability and traceability as non-negotiables
• Why short-term profit opportunities collapse, and how to identify demand that lasts
• Aligning crop selection and post-harvest handling with real market demand
• How small and mid-scale agripreneurs can enter higher-value markets without overextending

Panel Discussion

From Harvest to System: Building Agribusinesses That Actually Last

Many agripreneurs can produce — but far fewer can build systems that consistently deliver value across cycles, markets, and changing conditions.

• The shift from selling harvests to building repeatable, system-driven agribusinesses
• Structuring relationships with farmers, buyers, and partners for consistency
• Reducing risk across the cycle: demand volatility, price swings, and operational gaps
• Integrating sustainability and long-term planning without sacrificing profitability

Interactive

Q&A in Breakout Rooms

Closing

From Insight to Action

• Key takeaways from all sessions
• Call to action