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RICE DIVERSITY AND FARMERS’ MANAGEMENT IN HOUAPHANH PROVINCE OF THE LAO PDR
KHAMPHENG MOUNMEUANGXAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
GRADUATE SCHOOL CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY
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RICE DIVERSITY AND FARMERS’ MANAGEMENT IN HOUAPHANH PROVINCE OF THE LAO PDR
KHAMPHENG MOUNMEUANGXAM
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE)
IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
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THIS THESIS HAS BEEN APPROVED
TO BE A PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE)
IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
EXAMMINING COMMITTEE
--- CHAIRMAN Prof. Dr. Benjavan Rerkasem
--- MEMBER Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sansanee Jamjod
--- MEMBER Dr. Kanok Rerkasem
--- MEMBER Asst. Prof. Dr. Dumnern Karladee
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Acknowledgments
The advice and guidance provided by my main supervisor, Professor Dr Benjavan Rerkasem, is gratefully acknowledged as well as Dr Kanok Rerkasem, Assoc. Prof. Dr Sansanee Jamjod, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Dumnern Karladee whom are my co-advisors and examining members. Without this support I would not have been able to complete the requirements of my degree. The support and encouragement provided throughout my period of studies by other staff attached to the Multiple Cropping Center is also acknowledged. I will be taking back with me to Laos the contributions of knowledge of many of these staff members. I also acknowledge the support and friendship of my colleagues from Vietnam, Bhutan, Cambodia and Thailand. I am also indebted to Dr John Schiller of the University of Queensland for his assistance with English language corrections to my thesis. I thank the Rockefeller Foundation for providing the necessary funding support for the scholarship with allowed me to undertake my studies. I am also indebted to the farmers in the study area of Samneua district in Houaphan province of Laos who so willingly cooperated with me in the field survey component of my studies.
Khampheng Mounmeuangxam
