Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences), Wageningen University and Research
Master of Philosophy (Rural Management), Curtin University of Technology
Master of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Open University
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Sociology, Action research, rural studies, agrifood systems
Agrifood systems, agribusiness, rural development/management, Mindanao studies
Agribusiness-led inclusive value chain development for smallholder farming systems in the Philippines (IVC Philippines) AGB/2018/196. Funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); As Case Study Lead.
PhD Researcher, “Panama Disease: Multi-level Solutions for a Global Problem,” funded by Wageningen University – Interdisciplinary Research Fund.
Project Staff, “Developing a multi-criteria index for identifying and prioritizing micronutrient-rich neglected and underutilized crops,” funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
Project Leader, “Enabling inclusive policies that enhance women’s roles in developing resilient food and agriculture systems in the Philippines (ARSF 2020-087),” funded by ACIAR Alumni Support Facility, 2020.
Co-proponent, “Market Study for Sago (Metroxylon sagu): Market Potential for Sago as Alternative Source for Starch and Lactic Acid,” funded by the University of the Philippines Mindanao.
Researcher, “Enhanced Profitability of Selected Vegetable Value Chains in Southern Philippines and Australia: Component 4 (HORT 2007/066/04),” funded by ACIAR.
Research Assistant, “Regoverning Markets: Securing Small Producer Participation in Restructured National and Regional Agri-Food Systems,” funded by the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Research Assistant, “Improving the Efficiency of the Agribusiness Supply Chain and Quality Management for Small Agricultural Producers in Mindanao (ASEM 2000/101),” funded by ACIAR.
Researcher-Writer, “Mining in Mindanao; Food Security Study (Focus on Mindanao); Agrarian Reform in Mindanao; Globalization and Regionalization: Case of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA),” conducted by Alternate Forum for Research in Mindanao.
Warguez KA, Gomez, ALV, Montiflor, MO, and Aguinaldo, RT. (2023). Assessing Community Participation in Coastal Resource
Management in Lupon, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Philipp J Sci 152(1): 79–89.
Montiflor MO, Vellema S and Digal LN (2019) Coordination as Management Response to the Spread of a Global Plant Disease: A Case Study in a Major Philippine Banana Production Area. Front. Plant Sci. 10:1048. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01048
Ebarle, E.J.N., Sarmiento, J.M.P., Aguinaldo, R.T., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O., Real, R.R. and Bacus, R.H. (2015). Analysing the factors affecting the profitability of vegetable farmer clusters in Southern Philippines. Acta Hortic. 1103, 115-120. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1103.17
Bacus, R.H., Real, R.R., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O. and Aguinaldo, R.T. (2015). Linking smallholder vegetable producers to high value markets: challenges, experiences and lessons from marketing clusters in the Southern Philippines. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1103,49-54. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1103.8
Montiflor, M. O., Axalan, J.T., Lamban, R.J.G., Real, R.R., Concepcion, S.B., Batt, P.J., Murray-Prior, R.B. and Rola-Rubzen, M.F. (2013). Leadership perceptions in collaborative marketing groups: cases from the Southern Philippines. Acta Hort. (ISHS) (1006), 245-252.
Axalan, J. T., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O., Lamban , R.J.G., Real, R. R., Batt, P.J., Murray-Prior, R.B., Rola-Rubzen, M.F., & Israel, F. T., Apara , D.I. , Bacus, R.H. . (2013). Social Capital and Trust In Collaborative Marketing Groups: The Case Of Vegetable Clusters In The Southern Philippines. Acta Horticulturae, 1006, 79-84.
Lamban, R. J. G., Montiflor, M.O., Rodel, R.R., Axalan , J.T., Concepcion, S.B., Bacus, R.H., Apara , D.I., Israel, F.T., Batt, P.J., Murray-Prior , R.B. and Rola-Rubzen, M.F. . (2013). Marketing benefits derived from clustering: the case of vegetable clusters in Mindanao. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1006, 203-208.
Real, R. R., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O., Axalan , J.T., Lamban, R.J.G., Apara, D.I., Israel , F.T., Bacus, R.H., Batt, P.J., Murray-Prior , R.B., Rola-Rubzen, M.F. (2013). Impact of Collaborative Marketing on Vegetable Production Systems: The Case Of Clustering In The Southern Philippines. Acta Horticulturae, 1006, 303-308.
Murray-Prior, R. B., Batt, P.J., Rola-Rubzen, M.F., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O., Axalan, J.T., Real, R.R., Lamban, R.J.G., Israel, F., Apara , D.I. , & Bacus, R. H. (2013). Theory and Practice of Participatory Action Research And Learning With Cluster Marketing Groups In Mindanao, Philippines. Acta Horiculturae, 1006, 269-276.
Montiflor, M. O., dela Cerna, A. K. R., Lamban, R. J. G., Bacus, R. G., Concepcion, S. B., Batt, P. J., & Murray-Prior, R. (2011). Social Connections and Smallholder Vegetable Farmers’ Collaborative Marketing Strategy: The Case of the Small Farmers Association of Quirogpang in Davao City, the Philippines. Acta Horticulturae, 895, 177-184.
Lamban, R. J. G., dela Cerna, A.K.R.., Montiflor, M.O., Bacus, R.G., Concepcion, S.B., Batt, P.J. and Murray-Prior, R. . (2011). Factors Affecting Farmers’ Adoption of Natural Farming Technologies in New Albay, Maragusan, Compostela Valley, Philippines. Acta Horticulturae, 895, 153-158.
Batt, P. J., Concepcion, S.B., Lopez, M.T., Axalan, J.T., Hualda, L.A.T. and Montiflor, M.O. (2011). Exploring the Institutional Market for Fresh Vegetables in the Southern Philippines. Acta Horticulturae, 895, 59-68.
Montiflor, M., Batt, P. J., & Murray-Prior. (2009). Socioeconomic impact of cluster farming for smallholder farmers in Southern Philippines. Acta Horticulturae 809, 193-200.
Montiflor, M. O. (2008). Cluster farming as a vegetable marketing strategy: The case of smallholder farmers in Southern and Northern Mindanao, Acta Horticulturae. 794, 229-238 DOI:10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.794.28 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.794.28.
Concepcion, S. B., Montiflor, M.O., Hualda, L.T., Digal, L.N., Rasco, E.T., Manalili, N.M., Batt, P.J., Murray-Prior, Rubzen, M.F., McGregor, M.J. (2006). Differences in Quality Perceptions among Actors in the Mindanao Vegetable Supply Chain. Acta Horticulturae, 699, 125-130.
Murray-Prior, R., Batt, P.J., Rola-Rubzen, M.F., McGregor, M.J., Concepcion, S.B., Rasco, E.T., Digal, L.N., Montiflor, M.O., Hualda, L.T., Migalbin, L.R., Manalili, N.M. (2006). Global Value Chains: A Place for Mindanao Producers? Acta Hoticulturae, 699, 307-316.
Batt, P. J., Concepcion, S. B., Hualda, L. T., Migalbin, L. R., Montiflor, M. O., Manalili, N. M., & McGregor, M. J., Murray-Prior, R., Rola-Rubzen, M. F. (2006). Exploring the antecedents and consequences of trust between vegetable farmers and their preferred trading partners in Southern Mindanao. Acta Hoticulturae, 91-101.
Murray-Prior, R.B., Israel, F.T., Bacus, R.G., Apara, D.I., Concepcion, S.B., Montiflor, M.O., Axalan, J.T., Lamban, R.J., Real, R.R., Batt, Peter J. and Rola-Rubzen, M.F. (2011). Reducing poverty through participatory action learning and action research processes with smallholder vegetable farmers in Mindanao. Extension Farming Systems Journal Volume 7 number 2 – Industry Forum
Aban, M.L., Concepcion, S.B. and Montiflor, M.O. (2009). Consumer’s Perceptions on Food Safety of Vegetable in Davao City, Philippines. BANWA (Academic Journal of the University of the Philippines Mindanao) Vol. 6, No.2, 13-31.
Montiflor, M., Batt, P. J., & Murray-Prior, R. (2008). Cluster Farms in Mindanao: Are Smallholder Farmers’ Expectations Being Fulfilled? Banwa (The Academic Journal of the University of the Philippines Mindanao) Volume 5, Number 2, 39-54.
Concepcion, S.B, Montiflor, M.O., Digal, L.N., Rasco Jr., E.T., Batt, P.J. (2006). Consumers, Market Intermediaries and Farmer’s Different Perceptions of Vegetable Quality. Stewart Postharvest Review 2006, 3:8, UK
Murray-Prior, R., Concepcion, S.B., Rasco, E.T., Digal. L.N., Montiflor, M.O., Hualda, L.T., Migalbin, L.R. (2004). Analyzing Supply Chains with Pluralistic and Agribusiness Systems Framework. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, 1(2), 45-56.
Montiflor, M. O., Lantican, E., & Reyes, A. (2000). ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE LEAP BACKWARD: The Leaseback Arrangement in Filipinas Palmoil Plantations, Inc. BANTAAW: Economic and Social Indicators of Mindanao, 13(1).
Montiflor, M. O., Feranil, M. L. M., Bautista, N. T., & Cardona, L. T. (1999). Agrarian Reform Communities in Mindanao: An Assessment. Mindanao Focus Journal.
Eco, E. E., Feranil, M. L. M., & Montiflor, M. O. (1999). The Multiple Burden of Women in Rice Farming Communities BANTAAW: Economic and Social Indicators of Mindanao.
Montiflor, M. O., & Feranil, M. L. M. (1998). Success and Challenges of Agrarian Reform Community Implementation: The Mindanao Experience BANTAAW: Economic and Social Indicators of Mindanao.
Montiflor, M. O., & Alano, M. L. T. (1998). Mining in Mindanao: Issues and Prospects Mindanao Focus Journal
Montiflor, M. O. (1997). Mining in Mindanao: An Overview BANTAAW: Economic and Social Indicators of Mindanao, 10(1).
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