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Economics of higher education in agriculture: Philippine experience
1987
Aragones, S.G. (Philippines Univ., Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Dept. of Agrarian and Cooperatives Studies)
Assessing willingness to pay for constructing septic tanks in rural Vietnam Texte intégral
2012
Minh, H.V. | Hung Nguyen-Viet
Assessing willingness to pay for constructing septic tanks in rural Vietnam
2012
Minh, H.V. | Hung Nguyen-Viet
The coverage of improved sanitation in Vietnam is still low, especially in rural areas. As a result, water-borne diseases remain key threats to public health. While the government has committed itself to increasing the proportion of people with access to improved sanitation, it cannot afford to subsidise sanitation for the entire population. Thus, improving rural sanitation continues to rely heavily on financial contributions from household-level private users, which depend on their willingness to pay (WTP) for such services. Knowing people’s WTP is crucial when assessing the economic viability of projects, setting fees, evaluating policy alternatives, gauging financial sustainability, and designing socially equitable subsidies. However, such information on household-level demand is scarce to non-existent in Vietnam. We assessed the WTP for septic tanks among the rural population in Vietnam and identified the some factors that influence the level of WTP. The study was conducted in Hanam province, in northern Vietnam. Researchers randomly selected and surveyed 600 households, conducting personal interviews with the main breadwinners or decision-makers in each. Contingent valuation was used to obtain relevant economic data. This method consists in asking individuals how much they would be willing to pay for a change to the quantity or quality (or both) of a particular commodity. We found that 63% of the studied households were willing to pay for construction of a septic tank. The average WTP level was VND 16 million (US$ 800), which amounts to about 15% of the households’ annual disposable income. Economic hardship was found to be the major reason for not installing a sanitary latrine. Health, cleanliness, and prestige were found to be three major motivating factors for constructing septic tanks. Regression analysis showed that the odds for spending money on improved sanitation services were higher in households with better income, as well as in households whose head had better knowledge of sanitation.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Assessing willingness to pay for constructing septic tanks in rural Vietnam Texte intégral
2012
Minh, H.V. | Hung Nguyen-Viet
The coverage of improved sanitation in Vietnam is still low, especially in rural areas. As a result, water-borne diseases remain key threats to public health. While the government has committed itself to increasing the proportion of people with access to improved sanitation, it cannot afford to subsidise sanitation for the entire population. Thus, improving rural sanitation continues to rely heavily on financial contributions from household-level private users, which depend on their willingness to pay (WTP) for such services. Knowing people’s WTP is crucial when assessing the economic viability of projects, setting fees, evaluating policy alternatives, gauging financial sustainability, and designing socially equitable subsidies. However, such information on household-level demand is scarce to non-existent in Vietnam. We assessed the WTP for septic tanks among the rural population in Vietnam and identified the some factors that influence the level of WTP. The study was conducted in Hanam province, in northern Vietnam. Researchers randomly selected and surveyed 600 households, conducting personal interviews with the main breadwinners or decision-makers in each. Contingent valuation was used to obtain relevant economic data. This method consists in asking individuals how much they would be willing to pay for a change to the quantity or quality (or both) of a particular commodity. We found that 63% of the studied households were willing to pay for construction of a septic tank. The average WTP level was VND 16 million (US$ 800), which amounts to about 15% of the households’ annual disposable income. Economic hardship was found to be the major reason for not installing a sanitary latrine. Health, cleanliness, and prestige were found to be three major motivating factors for constructing septic tanks. Regression analysis showed that the odds for spending money on improved sanitation services were higher in households with better income, as well as in households whose head had better knowledge of sanitation.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Towards a rural development strategy for Mon State Texte intégral
2016
Center for Economic and Social Development | International Food Policy Research Institute | Michigan State University
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide national and state-level policymakers, private sector investors, civil society and donors with an analysis of the rural economy of Mon State and pathways to improved prosperity for its population. The analysis is based on a representative survey (the Mon State Rural Household Survey 2015) of 1680 rural households, which comprise 73% of Mon State’s 2 million residents, and extensive interviews with farmers, traders, processors, local leaders and government officials.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Social laboratories of SEARCA [Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, College, Laguna, Philippines] in the context of the University [Philippines Univ., Los Banos, College, Laguna]
1987
Chua, L.A. (Philippine Univ., Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Dept. of Agricultural Education and Rural Studies)
Contributions of agricultural universities to rural development: programs and prospects in Thailand
1987
Sujin Jinahyon (Prince of Songkhla Univ., Hat Yai (Thailand). Faculty of Natural Resources)
Extension methodology for livestock development in Thailand
1981
Khumnirdpetch, V. | Naphuket, S.R.
Communication technology for rural education: an explanatory study on the use of a multi-media approach in non-formal education [in the Philippines]
1981
Domingo, Z.T.
The non formal education program of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Philippines
1981
Ramos, M.S.
Utilizing communication to support development
1981
Woods, J.L.
This paper proposes a third generation communication technical assistance programme to help governments bring about a better operational linkage between development programmes and communications sources. Development workers must be encouraged to apply all appropriate communications resources in ensuring the systematic flow of relevant information during the planning and implementation of development programmes. Communication workers must be motivated to activity support their country's development efforts and be trained to handle development messages properly. Communication support is only one element in the development process, but an important one for helping people understand, accept and properly apply new technology.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Planned development and transfer of technology [Philippines]
1981
Woods, J.L.
