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Department of Agricultural Economics
(The DAE website is currently being migrated to the current format. In the meantime, the previous website may be visited here.)
About DAE
The Department of Agricultural Economics (DAE) was founded in June 1919 as the Department of Rural Economics (DRE) under the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA). It remained with UPCA for 56 years until it became the core in the establishment of the Institute of Agricultural Development and Administration (IADA) in 1975. In 1978, IADA became the College of Development Economics and Management (CDEM) and then the College of Economics and Management in 1987. Simultaneous with the establishment of IADA was the creation of the Departments of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Development Management, and Economics.
Vision
DAE as academic center for quality education, research and training in agricultural and applied economics with special focus on the upliftment of the people in an environment of sustainable development.
Mission
- To produce graduates, especially trained in agricultural and applied economics, who will become key players in industry, government and community service,
- To conduct development-oriented researches designed to influence policy decisions.
- To promote dynamic linkages with the academe, industry, government, local organization and communities for effective institutional development and public service.
DAE continues to perform its three-pronged mandate of striving for excellence in instruction, research and extension.