The Philippines

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The Philippines 2026

INVESTMENT PROFILE
57.43M
(in USD) Total Investment
24.57%
Internal rate of return
42.2M
(in USD) Total NPV

SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS
21,250M
Direct beneficiaries
10,513
(in USD) Income increase per capita
-51,628
tonnes GHG impact

The Philippines stands as a prime destination for agrifood investments, driven by its abundant natural resources, strategic location, and strong government support for agricultural modernization. Recognizing the crucial role of agribusiness in national economic development, the Government of the Philippines has prioritized agriculture as a key sector for investment.  

With a diverse range of agricultural commodities, from high-value crops to aquaculture, the Philippines is well-equipped to meet the growing global demand for food security and sustainable agricultural products. The country’s strategic geographic position in Southeast Asia also allows it to serve as a gateway for trade and export markets. By leveraging its strong trade agreements and investment policies, the Philippines is poised to expand its agrifood sector through foreign direct investments and strategic partnerships through the Hand-in-Hand Initiative of FAO.  

By engaging with stakeholders in this forum, the Philippines aims to attract sustainable investments in key commodities namely: coffee, seaweed, mango, jackfruit and cocoa, that will drive rural development, enhance food security, and strengthen its position in the global agrifood market

 

Geospatial Typologies

Agro-informatics connects information technology with the management, analysis and application of agricultural data to indentify territories with untapped agrifood potential and design more accurate and targeted agrifood interventions. The use of new technologies and techniques in agriculture, such as satellite imagery, remote sensing, and geographic information systems, enable the transformation of data into actionable information.

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Invest in the Philippines

The investment proposal developed by the Cabo Verde is available to download and review in various languages below, including details on Investment opportunities.

Investment cases and interventions

coffee phil

Coffee

INVESTMENT
USD 26.4M 
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
16.2%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 7.6M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
3,125
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
12,500
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
9,860 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-27,411 tCO₂e
AdequacyFleet Investment

Seaweed

INVESTMENT
USD 24.8M
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
35.28%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 31.32M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
600
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
2,400
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
13,604,62 USD
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
2,526 
MANGO PHIL

Mango

INVESTMENT
USD 4M 
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
26.1%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 3.13M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
95
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
920
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
24,849 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-159 tCO₂e
jackfruit phil

Jackfruit

INVESTMENT
USD 1.8M 
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
30.7%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 0.094M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
141
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
564
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
3,726 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-26,001 tCO₂e
cacao phil

Cocoa

INVESTMENT
USD 0.285M 
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
14.6%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 0.064M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
155
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
750
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
526.65 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-583 tCO₂e

Resources

FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative
21/12/2023

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative supports the implementation of nationally led, ambitious programmes to accelerate agrifood systems transformations...

In the Media

Contacts

For more information, please contact the Hand-in-Hand team