Working Papers

Most of the written project output will appear in this Project Working Paper Series. Some papers will be revised following their appearance in this Series. The views expressed in these publications are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the project institutions or its sponsors. This publication may be reproduced without the permission of, but with acknowledgement to, ASEM/2012/063 Project.

The project Working Papers listed below can be classified as follows:

These working papers can be downloaded also from this link: https://sites.google.com/site/improvedextensionproject/publications/working-papers

1. Agricultural extension in areas currently affected by conflict, with an emphasis on Mindanao, Philippines: literature review

2. Economic cost of conflict in the agriculture sector of selected regions in Mindanao, Philippines

3. Social capital: literature review and layman’s guide

4. Engagement with Relevant Institutions and Potential Partners: Progress Report – June 2014

5. Selection of project sites

6. Results of farmer survey Barangay Magdaup, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

7. Results of farmer survey Barangay Kauran, Ampatuan, Maguindanao

8. Results of farmer survey Barangay Assumption, Koronadel, South Cotabato

9. Site descriptions and results of surveys of extension agencies and others with an interest in agricultural extension in the initial three target communities

10. Development of a prototype extension model (progress as at April 2015)

11. Social capital in the AMAEP pilot site farming communities of western Mindanao

12. Selection, recruitment, training and integration of community facilitators within project sites

13. The use of 'trust games' in measuring social capital in a conflict-vulnerable area of Mindanao, Philippines

14. Understanding social capital in the AMAEP pilot site farm communities of western Mindanao

15. Assessment of social capital networks in Ampatuan, Maguindanao

16. Social capital and economic growth: literature review

17. Baseline survey of indicators for monitoring project impacts in the conflict-vulnerable areas in Mindanao

18. Position paper on the role of social capital in the project from the perspective of measuring benefits and costs

19. Women's roles in peace building

20. Costs associated with rolling out the AMAEP extension model to new sites

21. The relationship between social capital and economic welfare at the initial case study sites

22. Economic assessment of the tree seedling nursery: The case of selected farmers of Assumption, Koronadal City in Mindanao, Philippines

23. Economic assessment of the vegetable production: The case of selected farmers of Magdaup, Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay, Mindanao, Philippines

24. Preliminary benefit cost analysis of LIFE model application to vegetable growing in Zamboanga Sibugay

25. Preliminary economic returns from tree seedling nursery: The case of farmers of Sanghanan, Kabasalan in Mindanao, Philippines

26. Documenting the formation and development of the Olo-Clofe Blaan Landcare Association (OBLA)

27. A case study of participation within two Kauran farmer groups

28. Economic Assessment of the Vegetable Production Livelihood: The Case of Selected Farmers of Barangay Saravia, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines

29. Assessment of the Livelihood Intervention of the Project (AMAEP) on Farmer Group Members in Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Philippines

30. Scaling up (and out) the LIFE model

31. Exploring cooperation between non-members and members of Magdaup Vegetable Growers Association (MVGA)

32. Re-forming the Salman Farmers Association (SAFA)

33. Documenting the institutional processes to support Barangay Assumption’s Conservation Farming and Natural Resources Management Program

34. Impact assessment of the livelihood intervention of the project (AMAEP) on farmer groups in barangays Saravia and Assumption, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines

35. Impacts of AMAEP on the cost-effectiveness of extension service delivery by DSWD in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines