Agriculture

Impact of Canal Irrigation on Crop Income in the Pyawt Ywar Irrigation Project Area, Myinmu Township

Myo Htwe, Hnin Yu Lwin, Theingi Myint
ABSTRACT This study investigated how access to irrigation contributed to crop income and livelihood improvement in the study area in Myanmar. The study was conducted in the Pyawt Ywar pump irrigation command area in Myinmu Township, and stratified random sampling was used to collect data from...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Recent Trends In Nutrient Use, Balance And Use Efficiency For Sustainable Intensification In Japan

Shin-ichiro Mishima
ABSTRACT Sustainable intensification is vital to ensuring food security in Japan in view of the low food self-sufficiency rate (37% on a calorie basis, 66% on a price basis in 2020). As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) launched the initiative known as “...
Country: Japan Topic: Agriculture
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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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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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Differences in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) for Agriculture in Philippine Regions

Ruel C. Limbo
ABSTRACT The studies reviewed deal with output growth using the total factor productivity (TFP) approach. The regional-oriented studies adopted systematic methods of employing cross-sectional data to estimate regional TFP given the data limitations. They had similar findings on the relative edge...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
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