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"Sustainability of community-based livelihood in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in Magallanes, Sorsogon and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines"
The long-term socioeconomic impacts of inadequate sustainability practices in project management are significant, particularly in perpetuating poverty in marginalized communities. These challenges are even more pronounced in Geographically Isolated... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The impacts of intensive upland agriculture practices on soil quality: A case in Kejajar Village, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia"
The Wonosobo District, located in Central Java, Indonesia, is a significant producer of high-value vegetable crops. Located in an upland area characterized by steep slopes, the district faces land degradation problems due to intensive vegetable... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Urban food environment, consumer spatial behavior and their implications for household diet"
With increasing awareness on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3, and evolving public needs, the vision for food and nutrition security has transformed. Within the food system, dietary choices are shaped by food... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Analysis of forest dynamics of the evergreen broadleaf forest in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam"
The study analyzed the forest dynamics of the evergreen broadleaf forests in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam. Specifically, the study (1) analyzed the change in the overstory tree structure (tree composition, density, biodiversity indices... Read more.PhD in Forestry: Forest Biological Sciences (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Assessment of genetic variability, correlation and path coefficients analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)"
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an essential oil crop widely cultivated in Asia and Africa. Knowledge of genetic diversity, correlation and path analysis is an important factor in planning a better selection strategy in any crop improvement program... Read more.MS in Tropical Agriculture (Kasetsart University)"Assessment of the production system and waste management practices in large commercial swine farms in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR"
Four studies were conducted to assess the production system and wastewater quality of four large commercial swine farms in Savannakhet, Lao PDR. Study 1 surveyed 73 farm workers and 83 residents near the farms about their perceptions on the... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Autecological investigations of the endangered Castanopsis tungurrut (Blume) A. DC. (Fagaceae) in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Cibodas Biosphere Reserve, Indonesia"
Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by endangered species, like Castanopsis tungurrut, is imperative for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health. Despite the urgency, existing studies on Castanopsis tungurrut are insufficient... Read more.PhD in Botany (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Characterization of M1 mutant phenotypes induced by EMS mutagenesis in pepper (Capsicum annum) and screening M2 families for tolerance to salinity"
Globally, pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables for its uses as a spice, culinary, as well as nutritional value. Climate change and altered salinity levels can significantly impact plant growth and development as... Read more.MS in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (National Taiwan University)"Coffee leaf disease identification and severity estimation using deep learning methods"
This study addresses the challenges faced by the global coffee industry due to the increasing prevalence of coffee plant diseases, which affect the quality and quantity of coffee yield. This research introduces an approach integrating computer vision... Read more.MS in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (National Taiwan University)"Cost benefit analysis of using cold storage technology: The case of onion farmers in Nueva Ecija, Philippines"
The Philippine government has been ramping up its investments in cold storage facilities to abate postharvest losses and to provide farmers another option for expanding their profit. Considering that intertemporal price arbitrage is possible using a... Read more.MS in Applied Economics for Agriculture and Environment (Kasetsart University)