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Exploring Forms of Capital in Farmers’ ICT Use and Its Continuation: A Perspective on Digital Inequality
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...Volume 22 Issue No. 2 (December 2025) -
Policy Comment: Unraveling the Rice Varietal Dilemma within the EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement
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 However, a significant portion of Vietnam’s rice exports to the EU fail to qualify for this quota because the outdated varietal list in the EVFTA does not...Volume 22 Issue No. 2 (December 2025) -
An Intelligent Fish Feeder System Based on Biomass Information Using Computer Vision and IoT Integration
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...Volume 22 Issue No. 2 (December 2025) -
Developing a National Agri-Food Composition Database to Support Nutrition, Trade, and Rural Development in Vietnam
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...Volume 22 Issue No. 2 (December 2025) -
L.C.Y. Wong’s Comment on “The Future of Rice in Asia: Public and Private Roles”
Seasoned rice policy practitioner Dr. Larry C.Y. Wong, co-Founder of Myanmar Praxis Pte Ltd and Lannew Resources Sdn Bhd, also commends the authors for their clear and candid reflections on Asia’s evolving rice economy, emphasizing the need to shift from a production-centric to a more...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
R.M. Briones’ Comment on “The Future of Rice in Asia: Public and Private Roles”
Dr. Roehlano Briones (Philippine Institute for Development Studies [PIDS] and Brain Trust Inc.), a thought leader in rice policy, appreciates the depth and clarity of Dawe and Timmer’s insights in his commentary. Nonetheless, he calls for a fuller exploration of critical themes such as...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
Rejoinder to the Comments on “The Future of Rice in Asia: Public and Private Roles”
Dawe and Timmer responded to the insightful critiques by Briones and Wong, who each highlight important but distinct perspectives: Briones urges deeper analysis of structural transformation, price stabilization, and climate challenges, while Wong emphasizes practical insights from private sector...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
The Future of Rice in Asia: Public and Private Roles
The role of rice in Asia has evolved but remains central to pro-poor growth and food security. This article offers reflections based on decades of engagement with the region’s rice economy, organized around six interlinked themes: rice research, rural infrastructure, structural transformation,...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
Cultural Risk Communication Framework: The Case of a Riverine Community in Infanta, Quezon, Philippines
Natural hazards pose insurmountable challenges to sustainable human development because they shake the structure of social systems and the built environment. Contemporary studies in the “hard” sciences, commonly known as the scientific-technical or technocratic perspectives, have dominated the...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
BOOK REVIEW | Food Economics: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health
Rarely can we find economics books that are not mathematical yet rich in important economic concepts. This book is for those “allergic” to numbers but crave to fully understand economic concepts related to everyday choices. The book is devoid of mind-boggling mathematical notations and...Volume 21 Issue No. 2 (December 2024)
