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"Level of participation and values derived by members of an agricultural online community of practice in Thailand"
An online community of practice (OCoP) refers to a platform where people learn and contribute their knowledge about a particular trade or technology, such as in a closed Facebook account. However, members in an OCoP have different levels of... Read more.PhD in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Nutritive value of whole plant corn silage of different particle sizes, silage densities and with or without inoculant"
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of different particle sizes, silage densities and inoculation on the chemical composition and in situ degradability of the whole plant corn silage. In Study 1, a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial arrangement... Read more.MS in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Productivity, profitability, and energy use efficiencies of hybrid and traditional varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.), maize (Zea mays) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in Maliana, Bobonaro, Timor Leste"
Rice and maize contribute substantially to Timorese's daily calorie intake and overall nutrition. Improving lowland rice and maize yield will reduce rice shortage and enhance food security. Survey of 112 rice and 105 maize smallhold farmers in... Read more.PhD in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Research on characteristics of distribution, morphology, and genetic diversity of eel in Thua Thien Hue"
The study was carried out to analyze characteristics of distribution, morphology, and genetic diversity of Marbled eel (Anguilla marmorata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) in Thua Thien Hue. This will supply information about the biological characteristics... Read more.PhD in Aquaculture (Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry)"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)