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Transaction Costs of Exchange in Agriculture: A Survey
The concept of transaction cost has been around for more than 75 years. It has been used to explain every economic phenomenon that does not fit with standard neoclassical predictions. It has been applied to so many fields, its definition varying with every application. This paper surveys the...Volume 11 Issue No. 1 (June 2014) -
Rice Value Chain Analysis in the Philippines: Value Addition, Constraints, and Upgrading Strategies
Using the value chain analysis (VCA) framework, this research analyzed the rice value chain (RVC) in the Philippines, examined the value additions, identified constraints, and proposed upgrading strategies to enhance the competitiveness of the rice industry and the specific segments in the RVC....Volume 17 Issue No. 2 (December 2020) -
Economic Cost and Returns from Research and Development: The Case of Chili in Bangladesh
The study estimated the benefit and rate of returns to investment on chili research and development (R&D) in Bangladesh. The Economic Surplus Model with ex-post analysis was used to determine the returns to investment and their distribution between production and consumption. Several discounting...Volume 12 Issue No. 1 (June 2015) -
Technical Efficiency Analysis of Small-scale Cassava Farming in Lao PDR
This study investigates returns of scale, estimates technical efficiency, and identifies the determinant factors of the efficiency of small-scale cassava farming in Vientiane and Savannakhet provinces, Lao PDR. Cross-sectional data on inputs, output, and farming characteristics from 193 cassava...Volume 13 Issue No. 1 (June 2016) -
Productivity and Competitiveness of Garlic Production in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
A total of 124 garlic farmers were selected and interviewed to evaluate the productivity and competitiveness of garlic farming in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The Technical efficiency (TE) was estimated using a stochastic frontier analysis or SFA based on the Cobb-Douglas...Volume 18 Issue No. 1 (June 2021) -
Competitiveness and Trade Performance of India's Dairy Industry
The study investigates the pattern, trends, competitiveness, and determinants of the export of dairy products from India—the world’s largest milk producer. Data show that exports of dairy products from India have witnessed a remarkable growth in recent years. Our estimates also establish...Volume 11 Issue No. 2 (December 2014) -
Ensuring Food Security – A Case for ASEAN Integration
The ASEAN member countries can be grouped into three sub-groups, each of which exhibits a distinct pattern with respect to food security issues. The first group is made up of the relatively food-secure countries of Singapore and Brunei. The second group consists of Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines,...Volume 2 Issue No. 1&2 (December 2005) -
Toward Sustainable Agriculture: An Evaluation of Mechanization Practices in Small-Scale Paddy Farming in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
This study evaluates mechanization practices in small-scale paddy farming in the Mekong River Delta, following several years of government policies and programs promoting mechanization. Primary data were collected from 1,170 farming households in Hau Giang, Kien Giang, An Giang, and Dong Thap...Volume 22 Issue No. 1 (June 2025) -
Youth Engagement in Transforming the Food System to Address Malnutrition in the Philippines
Transforming the Philippine food system is essential to achieving AmBisyon Natin 2040 and addressing persistent malnutrition. This paper focuses on youth engagement as a pathway to reform by exploring how to inspire interest in agriculture, improve dietary quality, and integrate nutrition into...Volume 21 20th Anniversary Issue (October 2024) -
Risk Management Strategies for Drought-Prone Rice Cultivation: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu, India
This study aimed to understand the issues associated with rainfed rice production in dry and semidry areas in Tamil Nadu, India. Farmers face risks such as input, output, market-price, and income, as these areas are prone to rainfall shortage. Secondary data about Tamil Nadu and various waterlimited...Volume 6 Issue No. 2 (December 2009)
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