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  Land reform and changes in land ownership concentration: evidence from rice-growing villages in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2006

  Land reform has been the main policy response of government to correct the sharp inequalities in the distribution of land ownership in the Philippines. The historical records show that the process of disposal of State lands has heavily favored households with economic and political power.
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  Gender & climate change adaptation: empowering women in agriculture and forestry

  Rainforest Alliance, 2014

  In every region of the world, women are engaged in sectors that are directly affected by climate change. In agriculture, forestry, and other livelihood activities, these women are already feeling the impact of climate change; and generally experience greater vulnerability and risk than men.
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  Assessing the severity of problems of aquaculture in Laguna de Bay: practitioners’ perspectives

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007

  Given the scarcity of public resources, it is important to assess and determine the severity and importance of problems in a particular sector in order to be able to prioritise efforts and resources to address them.
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  CARP institutional assessment in a post-2008 transition scenario: toward a new rural development architecture

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  The main objective of the paper is to explore possible institutional arrangements among the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), Philippines, implementing agencies in a post-2008 transition scenario for CARP.
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  CARP institutional assessment in a Post-2008 transition scenario: implications for Land Administration and Management (LAM)

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  The objective of this paper is to present the land administration and management (LAM) issues on CARP and determine the necessary institutional reforms on LAM in view of CARP expiration in 2008. The paper discussed the adverse effects brought about by weak land policy and poor land administration on attaining the objectives of CARP.
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  Assessing competition in Philippine markets

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  Since the 1980s, the Philippines implemented market-opening reforms such as trade liberalisation, deregulation, and privatisation in order to encourage competition in the economy. However, the overall impact of these reforms on growth, investment, and employment has been limited.
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  Land rental market activity in agrarian reform areas: evidence from the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  Using data from 3,120 farm households surveyed in 2000 and 2006, the paper tests for factors that affect the degree and extent of households’ participation in the rural land rental market.
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  A comprehensive assessment of the agricultural extension system in the Philippines: case study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol

  2007

  Using intensive interviews and observations and secondary data the study looked at a local government agricultural extension service in the Philippines. It situated the context by describing the agroclimatic, social and economic conditions of the area including its problems, potentials and prospects.
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  Extension delivery system in a layer and swine-based farming community: the case of San Jose, Batangas

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007

  Public agricultural extension systems face in creasing pressure resulting from diverse demands for services coupled with problems in declining funds. This study explores the role of a municipal agricultural extensi on system in the development of a robust agriculture-based municipality and their possible thrusts in helping achieve the country’s bid for agricultural modernization.
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  The current state of aquaculture in Laguna de Bay

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007

  Laguna de Bay, also known as Laguna Lake, is the largest lake in the Philippines and among the largest in Southeast Asia. It is a significant natural resource, being the catchment of an expansive and environmentally important watershed.

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