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Public Participation in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Projects in South and Southeast Asia: A Literature Review
Facilitators of participatory approaches to community development in agricultural and natural resource management settings frequently encounter dilemmas due to embedded social and power structures that potentially interfere with achieving desired outcomes. These dilemmas underscore the need for...Volume 14 Issue No. 1 (June 2017) -
Role of Participatory Development Communication in Natural Resource Management: A Case in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
Using selected agricultural communities in Ratchaburi Province in Thailand, this study mainly investigates the relationship between participatory development communication (PDC), on one hand, and knowledge, attitude, and practice of community-based natural resource mangement (CBNRM), on the other...Volume 11 Issue No. 2 (December 2014) -
Fisheries Management Areas in the West Philippine Sea and Their Heritage Values
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...Volume 20 Issue No. 1 (June 2023) -
A Soil Analysis Approach to Assessing Potential Loss of Productive Lands Under Agricultural Land Conversion
Land provides physical space and is usually required for various sectoral developments needed to meet the needs of increasing population. Land is a finite natural resource; thus, conflict arises over land use and development. The strategic location of the municipality of Pura in Tarlac province...Volume 20 Issue No. 2 (December 2023) -
Devolution of Power and Community-Based Fishery Governance in the Bay of Blongko, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Natural resource governance in modern Indonesia is marked by the tension between the centralized policy strategy of the Suharto period and the reactive strategy of post-Suharto decentralization. To some extent, decentralization led to devolution of power and opportunities for local resource users to...Volume 13 Issue No. 1 (June 2016) -
Community Dynamics and Ecological Sensibility for Sustainable Mangrove Governance in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
To promote devolution and participation in natural resource governance, the government of Indonesia encourages the collective management of natural resources through self-governed local communes. It also promotes consensual decision-making over the use and allocation of natural resources at the...Volume 9 Issue No. 2 (December 2012) -
Biodiversity Research for Sustainable Development: Can It Be Achieved?
Biodiversity is said to be the "heart of sustainable agricultural systems." Biodiversity research is envisioned to provide a better understanding of development issues so that better policy responses, management practices and actions will ultimately redound to a better quality of life for all...Volume 2 Issue No. 1&2 (December 2005) -
Environmental Sustainability Issues in Philippine Agriculture
Farming and fishing are major sources of livelihood in rural households in the Philippines. Farming systems in the country are complex, multi-faceted, and geared to promote efficient production and a steady source of income. However, these have also wrought unwanted consequences on the environment...Volume 2 Issue No. 1&2 (December 2005) -
Determinants of Demand for Fertilizer: A Case for India
In India, agriculture contributes 14 percent to GDP and provides subsistence to two-thirds of the population. One of the top priorities of the Indian government is to provide food security to more than 1.25 billion people. Hence, increasing farm productivity is viewed as a primary goal for the...Volume 13 Issue No. 1 (June 2016)
