Faculty

Vlademir Shuck

Vlademir A. Shuck

Assistant Professor 7

vashuck@up.edu.ph

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

PhD student, University of the Philippines Mindanao

Master in Management, University of the Philippines Mindanao

Graduate Diploma in Economics, University of Southeastern Philippines

Graduate Diploma in Econometrics, University of Southeastern Philippines

BS Economics, University of the Philippines Mindanao

SPECIALIZATION/AREAS OF INTEREST

Agricultural Value Chains, Agribusiness Marketing, Strategic Management

SELECTED RESEARCH ENGAGEMENTS

  • Project Leader: Adoption of pre- and postharvest technologies to improve the competitiveness of ‘Carabao’ mango in the local and international markets. Project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). November 2021 March 2023
  • Project Staff: Supply Chain Improvement of Soybean in Southern Philippines. Project funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). May 2018 to December 2018 (Phase I – Evaluation Research)
  • Lead Researcher: Developing Vegetable and Fruit Value Chains and Integrating them with Community Development in the Southern Philippines (Vegetable Research Component). Project funded by ACIAR. June 2014 to June 2018
  • Co-Proponent: Valuing a community-based sea ranching of sandfish, Holothuria scabra. Funded by the Office of Research of University of the Philippines Mindanao. December 2014 to December 2015
  • Project Staff: Project 3 – Collaboration efforts in stock enhancement and management of the tropical sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra. Project funded by ACIAR through the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD-DOST). June 2009 to August 2010

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Aguinaldo, R. T., Shuck, V. A., & Concepcion, S. B. (2017). Impediments and Development of Organic Agriculture: The Case of Vegetable Value Chain in Davao City, Philippines. Orgatrop, Proceeding Book, 389.  
  • Lastimado, R. M. P., Romo, G. D. A., Sarmiento, J. M. P., & Shuck, V. A. (2016). Determinants of Retail Outlet Choice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Tagum City, Philippines. Journal of Economics, Management & Agricultural Development2(2), 39-52.
  • Shuck, V. A., Mondoyo, R. N. D., Acuňa, T. R., & Gamboa, R. U. (2013). Sea Cucumber Fishery and Trade in Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Philippines: Supply Chains and Cost-Benefit Analyses. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development3(11), 836-850.
  • Shuck, V.A. & Magaway, J.C. (2013). Perceptions of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries on CARP: A Case in Malita, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Acta Horticulturae No. 1006, 335 – 341.  
  • Sarmiento, J. M. P., Romo, G. D. A., Quiniñeza, R. A. D., & Shuck, V. A. (2012). Is vegetable farming technically efficient in Marilog, Davao City, Philippines? Parametric and non-parametric approaches. Acta Horticulturae No. 1006 (pp. 317-324).

SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE ENGAGEMENTS

  • Facilitator and Resource Speaker, Development Planning for Nabunturan Water District. February 2023
  • Resource Speaker, Strategic Marketing Training (with coaching sessions) for Davao City Water District (DCWD) Managers. March 2022- January 2023. 
  • Resource Speaker on marketing, Innovative Startups Knowledge Optimizer (ISKO) Program. 1o March 2020
  • Resource Speaker, Nurturing Grassroots Change through Partnerships. Topic – Basic Value Chain and Marketing. (Two Batches). Integrative Skills Training Module: Funded by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. October 2018
  • Resource Speaker, Management Development Program (MDP). Topic – Strategic Marketing  (with coaching sessions) for DCWD. December 2015
  • Team Coach, Development of a Strategic Plan Paper for Midland Highland Operation of Dole Stanfilco (two batches). Mindanao Development Program for Dole Stanfilco. September 2011- January 2012; July 2013- February 2014.                               

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Fellow, John Dillon Fellowship. Established and funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in partnership with the University of New England, Australia. June 2021- March 2023.
  • Public Service Fellow, University of the Philippines System. November 2017 to October 2018
  • Recipient of Professorial Chair, UP Alumni Association of Toronto. August 2017 to July 2018

RESEARCH INTERESTS