The study focuses on the impacts of El Nino-induced abnormal weather on agricultural production and the rural economy in upland areas. By focusing on the development of upland agriculture, this study attempts to contribute to the global campaign of sustainable development and poverty alleviation...

Opening Message, by Leonard Q. Montemayor Opening Address, by Sang Mu Lee Opening Address, by Eiji Ueno Opening Address, by Takahiro Inoue Opening Address, by Nobuyoshi Maeno Rationale, Objectives, and Benefits of the Joint Workshop, by Rogelio N. Concepcion and Shigeki Yokoyama Assessing the...