Assistant Professor University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI, USA
Agriculture in the Philippines is vulnerable to a wide range of natural calamities, including recurrent typhoons, droughts, floods, volcanic eruptions, and pest outbreaks. These events inflict significant losses on crop yields, livestock production, and rural livelihoods, placing substantial strain on local farming communities, national food systems, and agricultural exports. Intensifying shifts in climate patterns have further compounded these challenges, with more frequent and severe weather extremes disrupting agricultural productivity and stability. In response, a variety of resilience strategies has emerged to strengthen the adaptive capacity of the agricultural sector. These include the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices, implementation of disaster risk reduction and management frameworks, development of stress-tolerant and pest-resistant crop varieties, and integration of biotechnology and technological innovations. Sustaining progress toward a resilient and food-secure agricultural system will require continued reinforcement through supportive government policies, strong institutional coordination, increased investment in agricultural research and extension services, and community-based adaptation initiatives.
