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Villegas says co-operatives, smallholder consolidation schemes could be keys to efficient agricultural production

By |February 4th, 2021|CRC Events, CRC International Investor Roadshows, Food and Agribusiness, News, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

Pasig City -- If the Philippines wants its agricultural production to be efficient, then it needs to find more imaginative ways of helping the Philippines’ many small farmowners to work together, says eminent Filipino economist Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas in a recently released video from the Center for Research and Communication, where he answered audience ... continue reading

“A CELEBRATED FIRST”: Notes on the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia Pacific’s (ICA-AP) Webinar on Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential

By |August 4th, 2020|CRC Events, CRC Publications, News, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig -- Last July 2, 2020, the International Cooperative Alliance Asia Pacific (ICA-AP) hosted a webinar on “Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential” which extensively discussed the background and vision of the newly published book of the same title. The webinar was moderated by ICA-AP Regional Director Mr. Balu Iyer, and was attended by ... continue reading

Upcoming ICA-AP webinar highlights newly published book “Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential”

By |July 1st, 2020|CRC Events, CRC Publications, News, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig —  If you’re interested in celebrating and replicating the successes of the co-operative movement in the Asia Pacific Region, then you already know about the release early last month of the new book “Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential,” which focuses on case studies of two Co-operatives in the Philippines and compares their ... continue reading

Professorial Chair for Social Economics contributes chapters to “Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential;” new book out June 1, 2020

By |June 2nd, 2020|CRC Publications, News, Partnership Events, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig --  The world increasingly looks towards the co-operative movement in its search for innovative new approaches to life and business. So Elsevier Publishing's June 1, 2020 release of its new book - "Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential" - marks an exciting moment for the co-operative movement in the Asia Pacific Region. No ... continue reading

Forum on the new charter for the Cooperative Development Authority to be held on November 13

By |October 18th, 2019|CRC Events, News, Partnership Events, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

This article was originally uploaded at 2019-10-18 17:53:27 Legislation in the Philippines can sometimes be a strange and arduous process.  And it takes a conscientious effort on the part of stakeholders to make the system work. Republic Act (RA) 11364 - the Cooperative Development Authority Charter of 2019 – is no exception. Signed last August ... continue reading

Round Table Discussion on Cooperatives in Agriculture

By |September 23rd, 2015|CRC Events, News, Research Findings, Round Table Discussions, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

This post was last edited on 2015-09-23 08:26:15 Round Table Discussion on Cooperatives in Agriculture [ Photo: crcarch201509230826a] The Center for Research and Communication conducted a Round Table Discussion on Agricultural Cooperatives on June 23, 2015 in the University of Asia and the Pacific, as part of the activities under the Leo Parma Professorial Chair ... continue reading

Asia Pacific Co-operative Research Conference

By |March 5th, 2015|News, Partnership Events, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends|

This post was last edited on  2015-03-05 03:36:27 Co-operative specialists from the Center for Research and Communication helped shape the future direction of international co-operatives research, at the first Asia Pacific Co-operative Research Conference in Bangkok, Thailand from February 5 to 7, 2015. CRC’s participation in this forum was one of the initiatives of the ... continue reading

CRC Asia-Pacific Cooperative Leaders’ Forum

By |July 14th, 2014|CRC Events, News, Round Table Discussions, Social Economics, University News|

This post was recovered from an article first posted on 2014-07-14 08:49:51 CRC Asia-Pacific Cooperative Leaders’ Forum Participants of the CRC Asia Pacific Cooperative Leaders' Forum. Photo by CRC CRC held the Asia-Pacific Cooperative Leaders’ Forum on the theme, Co-operatives in the Agribusiness Sector: Responding to the Challenges and Opportunities of the ASEAN Economic Community ... continue reading

University of Asia and the Pacific, a Partner in Cooperative Development

By |October 11th, 2013|Conferences, CRC Communications, News, Social Economics, University News|

This post was recovered from an article posted on   2013-10-11 07:03:21 [ Photo: crcarch201310110703a] The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) undertakes research and studies in cooperative development through its Social Entrepreneurship research program. Aside from conferences and symposia, UA&P is currently working on publications and planning for a Certificate Program on Cooperative Development. ... continue reading

The 1st Philippine Workers Cooperative Conference

By |October 16th, 2012|CRC Events, News, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

This post was recovered from an article first posted on 2012-10-16 08:20:27 “Based on my personal experience . . . people, dealers, enterprises and even cooperatives can shape and build the future.” With these words Mr. Leo Parma, Founder and Chief Business Builder of Asia Pro Cooperative, discussed the future of workers’ cooperatives in the ... continue reading