Includes bibliographical references. Lantican, F. A., Molina, M. C. M., Lapitan, J. E., Padrid, J. C., Sunaz, E. C., Canizares, M. A. R., Lantican, J. A. G., & Carandang, L. A. M. (2017). Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines: SEARCA.

Introduction -- Approach and Methodology -- The Value Chain (VC) Framework -- Selection of Buffalo Meat Products -- Selection of the Study Areas -- Types of Data and Methods of Data Collection -- Methods of Data Analysis -- Distribution of Respondents -- Overview of the Industry -- Product Description and Forms -- Production Trends -- The Nature and Structure of the Industry -- Geographic Flows -- Description of Key Players -- Marketing Channels -- Functions Performed by Key Players -- Role of Women in the Buffalo Meat Industry -- The Nature of Inter-Firm Relationships -- Economic Analysis -- Market Analysis -- Markets and Market Trends -- Market Standards -- Price Trends and Structure -- Support Services -- Financial Services -- Non-Financial Services -- Issues on Support Services -- Business Enabling Environment -- Philippine Carabao Act of 1992 (PCA of 1992 or R.A. 7307) -- Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Product Standards (BAFPS) -- Food Safety Act of 2013 (RA 10611) -- Meat Inspection Code of the Philippine (RA 9296) -- Devolved Powers and Functions of the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) Pursuant to Republic Act 7160 -- Constraints and Opportunities -- Input Provision -- Production -- Assembly and Trading of Live Buffalo -- Slaughtering -- Fresh Meat Processing and Marketing -- Meat Value Chain Coordination among Stakeholders -- Competitiveness Directions -- Competitiveness Vision -- Upgrading Strategies