Philippines

Remote Sensing, UAV and Spectroscopy: A Game Changer in Philippine Agriculture

Ronaldo T. Alberto
ABSTRACT With the availability of various satellite data sources such as Landsat and Sentinel images, use of spectral data and its application in agriculture are currently being tried and tested in the Philippines. These moderate to high resolution satellite imageries provide spectral variability...
Country: Philippines Topic: Smart agriculture
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The Kalahan Educational Foundation: on the Ground Initiative for Forest Conservation and Culture Preservation

Catherine C. de Luna, Josephine E. Garcia, Juan M. Pulhin
ABSTRACT The forest conservation including biodiversity and culture preservation among the Ikalahans of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines has been documented to be successful. Facilitating factors for its successful implementation include recognition of rights within the ancestral domain through...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Problems and Opportunities of Dragon Fruit Production in the Philippines

Teddy F. Tepora
ABSTRACT Dragon fruit is among the most nutritious and wonderful exotic fruits in the world.  Dragon fruit production is a profitable enterprise and a promising means of raising the income of farmers in the Philippines.  The continuously increasing land area planted to dragon fruit...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
43,697
1673

Precision Agriculture for Rice Production in the Philippines

Jasper G. Tallada
ABSTRACT The Philippine population will increase to 128 million by 2030 and 142 million by 2040 based on medium assumptions using the year 2000 census. With the new rice tarrification bill and influx of cheaper imported rice, the concomitant reduction of domestic rice prices from USD 0.80 per kg...
Country: Philippines Topic: Smart agriculture
22,663
1446

Towards Liberation from Debts of Filipino Farmers

Sharie Al-Faiha A. Lubang
ABSTRACT   Agriculture is a critical sector in the economic landscape of the Philippines. It has an active role to national development, particularly on rural development. However, the industry is largely characterized by small-scale family farm holdings. Majority of farmers are poor...
Country: Philippines Topic: Farmers' welfare and retirement system
37,474
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