Factors Affecting Participation in Contract Farming of Smallholder Cavendish Banana Farmers in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa P. Loquias ◽  
Larry N. Digal ◽  
Shemaiah Gail Placencia ◽  
Ivi Jaquelyn T. Astronomo ◽  
Marvin Louie G. Orbeta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Contract Farming ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cavendish Banana

scholarly journals How Blue Carbon Ecosystems Are Perceived by Local Communities in the Coral Triangle: Comparative and Empirical Examinations in the Philippines and Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Jay Mar D. Quevedo ◽  
Yuta Uchiyama ◽  
Kevin Muhamad Lukman ◽  
Ryo Kohsaka
Keyword(s):  
Global Climate ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Coral Triangle ◽  
Factors Affecting

Blue carbon ecosystem (BCE) initiatives in the Coral Triangle Region (CTR) are increasing due to their amplified recognition in mitigating global climate change. Although transdisciplinary approaches in the “blue carbon” discourse and collaborative actions are gaining momentum in the international and national arenas, more work is still needed at the local level. The study pursues how BCE initiatives permeate through the local communities in the Philippines and Indonesia, as part of CTR. Using perception surveys, the coastal residents from Busuanga, Philippines, and Karimunjawa, Indonesia were interviewed on their awareness, utilization, perceived threats, and management strategies for BCEs. Potential factors affecting residents’ perceptions were explored using multivariate regression and correlation analyses. Also, a comparative analysis was done to determine distinctions and commonalities in perceptions as influenced by site-specific scenarios. Results show that, despite respondents presenting relatively high awareness of BCE services, levels of utilization are low with 42.9–92.9% and 23.4–85.1% respondents in Busuanga and Karimunjawa, respectively, not directly utilizing BCE resources. Regression analysis showed that respondents’ occupation significantly influenced their utilization rate and observed opposite correlations in Busuanga (positive) and Karimunjawa (negative). Perceived threats are found to be driven by personal experiences—occurrence of natural disasters in Busuanga whereas discerned anthropogenic activities (i.e., land-use conversion) in Karimunjawa. Meanwhile, recognized management strategies are influenced by the strong presence of relevant agencies like non-government and people’s organizations in Busuanga and the local government in Karimunjawa. These results can be translated as useful metrics in contextualizing and/or enhancing BCE management plans specifically in strategizing advocacy campaigns and engagement of local stakeholders across the CTR.

scholarly journals Factors affecting retention in the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program from 2012 to 2019: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Louise L. Flores ◽  
Edric Matthew R. Manahan ◽  
Miguel Paulo B. Lacanilao ◽  
Isabella Ma. Beatriz T. Ladaw ◽  
Mico Martin B. Mallillin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Universal Healthcare ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Rural Physician

Abstract Background To address the maldistribution of healthcare providers and the shortage of physicians in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas of the Philippines, the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program, or more commonly known as the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program was established in 1993. However, as of 2011, only 18% of the DTTBs chose to stay in their assigned municipalities after their two-year deployment, termed retention. This study aims to identify the individual, local, work, national, and international factors affecting the retention of DTTBs in their assigned communities after their two-year deployment. Methods A descriptive, mixed-methods, explanatory design was used. For the quantitative part, the modified and updated Stayers Questionnaire was given to all current DTTBs present in a Continuing Medical Education session in the Development Academy of the Philippines. Descriptive statistics were then presented. For the qualitative part, individual, semi-structured key informant interviews were conducted in-person or via phone with current and alumni DTTBs from 2012 to 2019. Proceedings of the interviews were transcribed, translated, and analyzed thematically. Results 102 current DTTBs participated in the quantitative part of our study, while 10 current and former DTTBs participated in the interviews. Demographic factors and location, personal beliefs, well-being, friends and family dynamics, and perceptions about work were the individual factors identified to affect retention. Social working conditions, career development, and infrastructure, medical equipment, and supplies were among the work factors identified to affect retention. Geography, living conditions, local social needs, and technology were among the local factors identified to affect retention. Compensation, the recently signed Universal Healthcare Law, and Safety and Security were identified as national factors that could affect retention. International factors did not seem to discourage DTTBs from staying in their communities. Conclusions A host of individual, work-related, local, national, and international factors influence the DTTB’s decision to be retained in different, complex, interconnected, and dynamic ways. We also identified implementation issues in the DTTB program and suggested interventions to encourage retention.

scholarly journals Removal of Banana Tree Fungi Using Green Tuff Rock Powder Waste Containing Zeolite

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1049
Author(s):  
Toyohisa Fujita ◽  
Josiane Ponou ◽  
Gjergj Dodbiba ◽  
Ji-Whahn Anh ◽  
Siminig Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rock Powder ◽  
Panama Disease ◽  
Banana Tree ◽  
Cavendish Banana ◽  
Peroxide Decomposition ◽  
Powder Suspension ◽  
Akita Prefecture

Hinai green tuff, which is found in Akita Prefecture, Japan, is used for the production of building materials, etc. About 60% of all stone is emitted as waste powder and therefore it is important to find ways for recycling it. In this work, the characteristics of green tuff powder have been investigated. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and elemental map observations indicate that the green tuff contains TiO2 on zeolite. The green tuff can therefore be used as a natural catalyst for producing hydrogen peroxide with moisture and oxygen with light. The optimum calcined temperature of the green tuff powder is about 800 °C, producing the hydroxyl radical from hydrogen peroxide decomposition without ultraviolet light (UV) and decomposition of the superoxide anion. As the application of green tuff powder, Cavendish banana trees found in the Philippines infected by a new Panama disease were treated with powder suspension in order to remove the fungus (a type of Fusarium wilt) due to the photocatalyst characteristics of powder. The suspension, prepared by using the powder was sprayed on the infected banana trees for about one month. Photograph observation indicated that the so-called 800 °C suspension spray was more effective in growing the infected banana trees.

scholarly journals How Do Millennial Managers Lead Older Employees? The Philippine Workplace Experience

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402091465
Author(s):  
Arneil G. Gabriel ◽  
Gloria M. Alcantara ◽  
Josephina D. G. Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Leadership Attributes ◽  
Older Employees ◽  
Global Workforce ◽  
Workplace Experience ◽  
Short Period ◽  
And Performance

As millennial workers enter and dominate the global workforce by 2025, understanding their leadership styles is vital to bring about higher level of performance and productivity in the workplace. The Millennials, the next generation of leaders, are entering the workforce and assuming leadership positions in a relatively short period. More often, they found themselves leading employees that are older than themselves and yet their leadership traits and styles are not fully understood. The study explores factors affecting leadership styles of millennial managers and how they are manifested and applied in managing and resolving conflict involving older subordinates. Using a qualitative approach, it employs interviews, participant observation, and prolonged engagement with four millennial managers from the National Food Authority in the Philippines as they lead, manage, and interact with their older staff. Data collected were triangulated by document analysis and interview of the millennial managers’ subordinates themselves. The results of the study show that the participants’ leadership competencies are in the early stages of development. The participants consider building good impression and rapport highlighting the importance of soft skills in leadership, strong sense of respect, reverse mentoring, delegation of tasks, and the ability to handle expectations and performance as factors in managing older employees. This study draws the attention to examining the leadership attributes and potentials of Filipino millennial managers in the context of Philippine workplace culture using insights from Public Administration, Social Sciences, and Psychology.

scholarly journals Newcomer Children: Experiences of Inclusion and Exclusion, and Their Outcomes

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Oxman-Martinez ◽  
Ye Ri Choi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Immigrant Children ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Inclusive School

This article explores the potential inclusion and exclusion factors affecting the developmental outcomes of immigrant children, and examines the influence of inclusive school environment, social/psychological isolation, and perceived discrimination by peers and teachers on the psychosocial and academic adjustment of immigrant children. Our study is based on a subset of data from the New Canadian Children and Youth Study (NCCYS), a national longitudinal survey including 515 foreign-born immigrant children (11 to 13 years) from three ethnic groups (Mainland China, Hong Kong, the Philippines) living in the Montreal and Toronto metropolitan areas, Canada. The results show that after controlling for socio-demographic background variables, teachers’ discriminatory attitudes and psychological isolation contribute to the prediction of risk for immigrant children’s self-esteem, social competence, and academic performance. Inclusive school environment has a significant effect on social competence and academic performance of immigrant children. Peer discrimination is also associated with self-esteem and social competence. These findings suggest that inclusive school environment, social/psychological isolation, and discrimination are critical factors affecting the developmental outcomes of immigrant children that, in turn, are connected to future prospects for their eventual inclusion and participation in other social, economic, and political venues of the host country.

scholarly journals Analysis of Competitiveness and Determinant of Seaweed Export Value (Hs 121221) Indonesia to Export Destination in 2012-2018 Period

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Novida Henidar ◽  
Firmansyah Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Consumer Price Index ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Revealed Comparative Advantage ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Export Destination

<p align="justify">The study was examined of Indonesian export of seaweed commodity (HS 121221) in 13 main export destination country (China, Korea, Vietnam, Chilli, Hong Kong, France, Spain, the Philippines, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Tunisia, and the United States) by using method of RCA (Revealed Comparative Advantage) index and EPD (Export Product Dynamics) index, and factors affecting the export of Indonesian seaweed to the main export destinations for 2012-2018. The Panel data regression method with a fixed-effect model is used to analyze the export model from the demand and supply side. The results showed that within 7 years period (2012-2018), RCA (Revealed Comparative Advantage), trade openness, and GDP had a positive and significant effect while LCU (Local Currency Unit), Consumer Price Index (CPI), and seaweed prices international influence negatively and significantly.</p>

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