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"The integration of regional rice markets in the Philippines"
The study examined the extent, pattern, and degree of the vertical and spatial integration of regional rice markets in the Philippines by using dynamic time series data of monthly rice prices at three levels: farm gate, whole sale, and retail in nine... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Theorizing [dis]engagement, voice and silence in a community-based forest management organization"
This study examined engagement, disengagement, voice, and silence in the Community Forestry Program-Beneficiaries Association (CFP-BA), a community- based forest resource management organization, in Biliran Province, Philippines. Using Grounded... Read more.PhD in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Utilization of corn meal as Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) diets in Northern upland region of Vietnam"
Black carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus is a freshwater fish native of northern region of Vietnam. The excellent meat flavor, nutritional value, and market demands make the species a potential candidate for intensive fish farming. Recently, black carp has... Read more.MS in Animal Science (Chiang Mai University)"Value of tropical evergreen Aglaia-Streblus forest carbon pools at Meru Betiri National Park, East Java, Indonesia"
Increasing forest destruction initiates ecological studies on sustainable natural ecosystem conservation. As main carbon sequester, the existence of plant species in the forest ecosystem becomes important. There is a need to appraise the contribution... Read more.PhD in Botany (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Adoption of aromatic rice in Mekong Delta, Vietnam"
Vietnam is one of the three largest rice exporters, accounting for 22.71 percent of world’s total rice export in 2013. Nevertheless, the majority of exported rice is of low to medium quality. While rice consumption throughout Asia is... Read more.MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics (Kasetsart University)"Assessing rice farmer’s use of seasonal weather forecast data to cope with climate variability in central highland of Vietnam"
Nam Dong is a poor mountain district that belongs to Thua Thien Hue Province, where 90 percent of local inhabitants are ethnic groups. Paddy rice is not only traditional production of population, but also a major food crop to contribute to food... Read more.MS in Agricultural Systems Management (Chiang Mai University)"Assessment of the flood vulnerability and adaption of rice production system in Champhone District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR"
Flood vulnerability of three rainfed lowland rice producing villages near the meandering Xe Champhone River on the floodplain of Champhone District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR was assessed. Flood vulnerability is the level of exposure to heavy... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Climate change awareness and farm level adaptation of rainfed farmers (Central Dry Zone) in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar"
Primary data were gathered from the Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Using geographical stratification, 50 respondents each from upstream, midstream, and downstream strata were randomly selected. The study aimed to: (1) determine the... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Community organizing for flood risk reduction in Xieng Ngeun District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic"
The study analyzed the community organizing for flood risk reduction in XiengNgeun District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Specifically, the study aimed to:(1) describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the households and the... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Determinants of payment for environmental services (PES) in Maasin Watershed Forest Reserve, Iloilo, Philippines"
Watersheds play vital environmental, economic, and social roles in the lives and prosperity of communities dependent on them. Presently, many Philippine watersheds are in critical condition, experiencing loss of forests and biodiversity, severe soil... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)