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Soil Conservation Decisions and Upland Corn Productivity: A Philippine Case Study
This paper empirically investigates whether farmers who adopt soil conservation measures derive productivity gains. A twelve-year (1994-2006) panel data in Bukidnon, Philippines was used to quantify the indirect relationship between soil conservation technology adoption and upland corn productivity....Volume 6 Issue No. 2 (December 2009) -
Upland Rice: Cultural Keystone Species in a Philippine Traditional Agroecosystem
This paper examines rice biocultural diversity in Sarangani Province, Southern Philippines through a socio-anthropological lens. Participatory rural appraisal highlighted the cultural importance of upland rice and the entire suite of farming rituals practiced by ethnic communities in the area....Volume 17 Issue No. 2 (December 2020) -
Information Acquisition and Conservation Farming Practices for Sustainable Agriculture in Rural Vietnam
Soil fertility conservation has become an increasing concern in Vietnamese agriculture owing to the excessive use of agrochemicals. The use of organic fertilizers is considered an environment-friendly practice for sustainable agriculture. Although environmental awareness has emerged...Volume 18 Issue No. 1 (June 2021) -
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) -
Transformative Learning as a Ground-Up Approach to Sustainable Development: Narratives from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
As the Vietnamese government continues to seek appropriate actions to move the national action on climate change forward, the emergence of grassroots sustainability initiatives has the potential to promote sustainability from the ground up. This paper reviews the current concepts of transformative...Volume 16 Issue No. 2 (December 2019) -
Agricultural Biodiversity and Coastal Food Systems: A Socio-ecological and Trans-ecosystem Case Study in Aurora Province, Philippines
This paper presents a ridge-to-reef case study on Philippine biodiversity conservation that focused on reducing agricultural chemicals as a contribution to development goals of optimized food security, improving water quality, and mitigating maternal malnutrition. Building upon an earlier study...Volume 18 Issue No. 2 (December 2021) -
Generational Local Ecological Knowledge on the Benefits of an Agroforestry Landscape in Mindanao, Philippines
Agroforestry landscapes in the Philippines provide benefits or ecosystem services that have traditionally and sustainably supported food production for rural communities and the protection of natural resources. However, the very continuity and sustainability of agroforestry is in...Volume 17 Issue No. 1 (June 2020)
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