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"Bioactivity of three essential oils and crude extracts against maize weevil complex, Sitophilus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and bean beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)."
The essential oils and crude extracts from three plant species (citronella,Cymbopogon nardus; langkauas, Alpinia pyramidata; and patchouli, Pogostemon cablin) were extracted through steam distillation and using acetone, respectively. The repellent... Read more.MS in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Community development methods toward food security: The system of rice intensification in Zumalai Subdistrict, Covalima, Timor-Leste"
The study was conducted in Zumalai Subdistrict, Covalima, Timor-Leste to analyze the contribution of the system of rice intensification (SRI) project through its community development methods, namely: community education, community organizing, and... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Community responses to environmental and livelihood impacts of government-initiated dumpsite in Tibar Village, Liquica District, Timor-Leste"
The study aimed to analyze the community responses to environmental and livelihood impacts of a government-initiated dumpsite in Tibar Village, Liquica District, Timor-Leste. Specifically, it aimed to describe the sociodemographic and economic... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Design of a risk management model on pepper agroindustrial investment"
The spectrum of investment instruments will provide different degrees of uncertainty. This is influenced by the level of risk faced. Analysis of investment performance then needs an analysis that integrates the aspects of return and risk within a... Read more.PhD in Agroindustry (Bogor Agricultural University)"Development of biosecurity model for small-scale chicken production in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam"
The study was conducted in two districts of Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam to look into the management and biosecurity practices of small-scale chicken procedures, effects of biosecurity practices technologies on the productivity of chickens, and... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Development of spray dried plain and instant powders of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)"
The study was conducted to produce spray dried powders of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and assess the effects of spray drying on the proximate composition, physicochemical properties, and microbiological qualities of the products. Spray drying... Read more.MS in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Economic analysis of the poverty-forest dependence link and implications for the rural households in Cagayan Province, Philippines"
This study attempted to analyze the poverty-forest dependence link in the Cagayan Province, Philippines. FGT index and Gini coefficients were estimated in order to examine the income inequality and poverty situation among the forest-dependent... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Economic efficiency of rainfed rice production in Kayin State, Myanmar"
The rice sector in Myanmar is predominantly for local consumption, maintaining national food security, and uplifting the rural economy. The objectives of this study were to calculate the gross margin, examine the economic efficiency, and determine... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Extended spatial decision tree algorithm for classifying hotspot occurrence"
Forest fire in Riau Province, Indonesia is a yearly disaster especially in dry season. It causes many negative effects in various aspects of life for people in Indonesia and neighboring countries including Singapore and Malaysia. In order to minimize... Read more.PhD in Computer Science (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Farm-level economic impact of ecologically-based rodent management in an intensive irrigated rice system: The case study of rice farming in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam"
Using panel data from 221 sample rice farmers in An Giang Province, Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, a comparison of means (t-test) and regression-based strategies along with propensity score matching (PSM) method were employed to assess the impact of... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)