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"Resilience of rice farming families in selected rainfed municipalities in Quezon, PH: The role of local agri-advisory and extension services"
Achieving food security relies on the resilience of the food production systems, of which family farmers are essential players. However, several challenges brought about by increasing globalization and changing climate confront their production... Read more.MS in Rural Sociology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Study of Muntingia calabura as an alternative fruit for consumption"
Muntingia calabura may be an alternative food because this plant can grow and adapt in difficult environmental conditions without cultural practices, and the fruit is nutritious. Muntingia calabura can be processed for greater economic value, however... Read more.PhD in Tropical Agriculture (Kasetsart University)"Technical and policy assessment of the Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS): A case study in Ilocos Region"
Farmlands especially in the marginal sector have a low level of cropping intensity and productivity due to lack of access to irrigation. The most common alternative means of irrigating rice production areas that are not serviced by the National... Read more.MS in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The model of participation in wild bamboo resources at Nan Province"
The research aimed: 1) To study the context of Ban Phatub village and surrounding national park resources 2) To analyze participation procedure with the wild bamboo management in Phatub village, and 3) To synthesis the model for participation in wild... Read more.PhD in Tropical Agriculture (Kasetsart University)"Agro-tourism as an extension strategy to promote agriculture in the northern region of Thailand"
Agro-tourism represents two industries, namely, agriculture and tourism. The theoretical body of knowledge on agro-tourism remains undeveloped partly because of the competing terms and definitions of agro-tourism. This study aimed to analyze the... Read more.PhD in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Assessment of land suitability for agriculture using FAO and AHP frameworks in the dry zone of Mandalay Region, Myanmar"
Land suitability assessment of rice, groundnut, sesame, pigeonpea and green gram using FAO and AHP frameworks allows for an efficient use of land resources in the dry zone of Mandalay Region in Myanmar. Climate, slope and soil characteristics were... Read more.PhD in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Clinico-pathologic assessment of select stranded marine mammals in the Philippines"
In the Philippines, marine mammal stranding events involved a high percentage of live animals. Between January 2018 to August 2019, opportunistic clinico-pathologic assessment was conducted on live-stranded marine mammals in collaboration with the... Read more.MS in Veterinary Medicine (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Comparative and competitive advantage of natural rubber industry in Myanmar towards ASEAN integration 2020 through ASEAN Free Trade Agreements (AFTAs)"
This study aims to investigate the resource use efficiency and competitiveness of Myanmar natural rubber production without and with AFTAs. The study covers natural rubber farmer-respondents in major rubber producing areas in Mon State and Bago... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Comparison of self-reported consumer liking with facial expression recognition technique on yoghurt with different protein bases"
Yoghurts are traditionally made with animal-based milk. Consumer trends have led to the production of plant-based alternatives due to health risks and environmental effects. However, these new products generally have lower consumer acceptability due... Read more.MS in Food Science (University of Melbourne)"Cultivation method for producing Ming Aralia (Polyscias fruticose (L.) Harms) under saline conditions"
Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms is a traditional medicinal plant widely used in treatment of ischemia and inflammation in Southeast Asia region. Salinity stress has negative impact on plant growth and development, especially active ingredient... Read more.MS in Tropical Agriculture (Kasetsart University)