How to Improve Smallholder Potato Production in Myanmar: Determinants of Potato Production Function

Zar Ni Hlaing, Theingi Myint, Nilar Aung, Nyein Nyein Kyaw, Mya Kay Khaing, Nway Nway Aung
ABSTRACT This research attempted to analyze the determinants of potato production in Southern Shan State and Magway Region of Myanmar. Potato plays a significant role in increasing food security and income for the smallholder farmers of Myanmar. Data for the study were collected from both...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Utilization of Sugarcane Trash To Improve Soil Fertility

Kanokkorn Sinma, Napaporn Phankamolsil, Suchada Karuna, Audthasit Wongmaneeroj
ABSTRACT   Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops of Thailand. It’s a raw material in the cane and sugar industry, and animal feeds and is also used as an energy crop for ethanol production. Sugarcane leaf burning was the common management for sugarcane harvesting process which...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural biotechnology
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Development of Corn-based Farming System in Response to Climate Change

Hene L. Hapinat, Eva S. Montero
ABSTRACT Climate impacts on corn production are due to the changing temperature and precipitation regimes in corn.  The largest impact of these changes was at the local scale where within season weather induced by the change in climate become more noticeable. The wet season results showed...
Country: Philippines Topic: Climate change
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Effects of Shallow Hidden Pipes on Soil Salinity of Greenhouse Cucumber

ABSTRACT Due to the shallow groundwater level and high sodium content of irrigation water in Taibao Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan, the greenhouse soil drainage is poor and the soil sodium content is excessively accumulated, which is unfavorable for greenhouse cultivation. The shallow buried...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agriculture
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Review of Agroecology Policies in Vietnam in the Recent Period

Dao The Anh
ABSTRACT Agroecology is a method of cultivating crops based on taking advantage of available natural resources to grow crops. Agroecology has the ability to create a better food sources for health, protect the health of producers, help improve yields, reduce production costs and protect natural...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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