Md Mahbubul Alam and Sharjana Akter Shaba

A common discourse asserts that the lack of resource capital negatively impacts the rural poor’s access to information and communication technology (ICT) and thus prevents them from participating in a digital society. However, little is known about how other forms of capital affect rural inhabitants’ intent to use or continue using ICT. To fill this gap, this...

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Thi Thu Hang Ngo, Thi Minh Chau Le, Thi Tuyet Minh Nguyen, and Thi Phuong Thanh Ha

Cooperatives represent an economic model that provides substantial benefits to their members, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged. In developing countries, women frequently occupy vulnerable positions requiring targeted support mechanisms. Cooperative models featuring women in managerial roles are particularly significant as they create opportunities...

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Ahmad Fikri Abdullah, Nur Atirah Muhadi, Nurshahida Azreen Mohd Jais, AbdulSalam M, Muhamad Saufi Mohd Kassim, Murni Marlina Abd Karim, and Hasfalina Man

Small-scale tilapia aquaculture is constrained by labor shortages, inefficient feed management, and difficulties in maintaining stable water quality, all of which limit productivity and sustainability. Rising feeding costs account for over 50 percent of operational expenses, while disease outbreaks linked to limited genetic acclimatization exacerbate stress and growth...

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Dang Quang Bui, Anh The Vu, Vinh Van Doan, Truong Xuan Hoang, and Phong Lam Vu

Reliable and up-to-date food composition data are vital for nutrition policy, public health programs, and sustainable agricultural planning. Yet, Vietnam has lacked such a comprehensive and standardized national resource. This study developed Vietnam’s first agri-food composition database by analyzing 100 representative food products across seven groups—cer...

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Jaime Manalo IV, Louie Gerard Orcullo, Teresa Joi de Leon, Perry del Rosario, Camille Dumale, Marife Pascual, Floper Gershwin Manuel, Anfernee Pascual, Chrysl Avegeil Vallejo, Zorille Villaflores, Pamelyn Immatong, Ericka Buenaflor, and Mark Joseph Zuñiga

This study explored the uptake pathway of NSIC Rc 160, a rice variety bred by the Philippine Rice Research Institute of the Department of Agriculture. NSIC Rc 160 is renowned for its exceptional eating quality and widespread popularity throughout the Philippines. The study employed innovations mapping in pursuing the inquiry, along with key informant interviews and...

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Jaime IV A. Manalo, Gella Patria L. Abella, and Eduardo Jimmy P. Quilang

Agriculture is among the sectors that severely suffer from the impacts of climate change. Hence, climate change adaptation (CCA) mechanisms must be in place to ensure that food production will not be compromised. This study used a “toolbox” approach to assess the adaptive capacity of rice communities in Central Luzon, Philippines. That is, the region’s ability...

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Julia Checco, Tinh Van Thai, Jaquie Mitchell, and Ammar Abdul Aziz

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), effective on 1 August 2020, provides Vietnam with a tax-free quota of 80,000 t of rice annually. However, a significant portion of Vietnam’s rice exports to the EU fail to qualify for this quota because the outdated varietal list in the EVFTA does not align with changing consumer demands in the EU market. This...

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