In both Thailand and Indonesia, the public sector's agricultural research investments have substantially contributed to agricultural productivity growth, as have international investments in agricultural research, through the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR...
Agriculture in the development literature has been postulated as providing impetus for urban industrialization through its role in capital accumulation. While large states with concomitant large export potential of agricultural surpluses may subscribe to this paradigm and may also allow growth of a...
Ben S. Malayang III, Gil S. Jacinto, Joan Regina Castro, Rodelio F. Subade, Ramon Benedicto A. Alampay, and Lourdes J. Cruz
Geopolitical issues pose a challenge to the holistic management of fisheries and associated ecosystems in two Philippine fisheries management areas (FMAs 5&6) encompassing the West Philippine Sea. One way to allay these issues is through a common values approach based on heritage. This paper...
Georgina V. Vergara, Sinath Srey, Rica Joy Flor, Akhara Ouk, Sokheng Keo, Sem Seyla, Layhout Leng, Chanthol Uch, Lourdes Velasco, Shiela Valencia, Alice Laborte, Valerien Pede, Buyung A. Hadi, and Abdelbagi M. Ismail
Smallholder rice farmers in four target provinces surrounding Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia face problems of crop failures and low yields due to biotic and abiotic factors and a lack of suitable seeds and technologies. This paper reviews the status of rice production in the four areas and discusses the...
Fayaz Ahmad Lone, M. Imran Ganaie, Showkat A. Ganaie, M. Shafi Bhat, and Javeed Ahmad Rather
The study aims to provide viable criteria to assess land suitability for apple growing in Kashmir Valley, India. It used a Delphi survey and the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) approach to determine factors influencing apple production. The evaluation criteria were obtained through multiple...
Normito, Jr. R. Zapata, Janelle Ayne C. Sarmiento, and Mar B. Cruz
Milkfish production is an important sector of the Philippine aquaculture industry. The Ilocos Region (Region 1), particularly the province of Pangasinan, is the country’s largest producer of milkfish. However, production and environmental constraints confront the milkfish industry, such as...
ABOUT THE BOOK: Pro-Poor Development Policies: Lessons from the Philippines and East Asia is a collection of 25 essays on Philippine economic development, written by eminent scholars, to honor the illustrious academic and public service of Arsenio M. Balisacan. Professor Balisacan’s numerous...
ABOUT THE BOOK: Urban and Regional Agriculture: Building Resilient Food Systems is an essential read for academics, policymakers, urban planners, and practitioners interested in understanding and promoting the potential of urban agriculture to create sustainable and resilient food systems. The book...
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