Bioresource Science

Our Publications (Peer reviewed articles and Book chapters) are indexed in ISI Web of Knowledge, SCI, SSCI, SCOPUS, Econlit, etc.

• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. The Challenge of Agriculture in Algeria: Are Policies Effective? Bulletin of Agricultural and Fisheries Economics; Volume 12, N 1. Hiroshima University. pp. 65-73. March, 2012
• S. Haque, R. Akter, & Khaled Laoubi. Effectiveness of CBO microcredit programme of concern worldwide: A case study of Bangladesh. African Journal of Business Management, Volume 5, No. 5. Academic Publishers, Inc. NY. pp. 1102-1107. October, 2011. (Indexed in ISI/SSCI, IF =1.105).
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Water policy reforms in Algeria's agriculture: a review and prospects. In D. W. Pepper, C. A. Brebbia, M. Laituri (Eds.). Water and Society. WIT Press. Southampton, UK. pp. 435-446. October, 2011. (Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS)
• A. Zamroni, Khaled Laoubi & Masahiro Yamao. The development of seaweed farming as a sustainable coastal management method in Indonesia: An opportunities and constraints assessment. In Beriatos, E. and Brebbia, C. (Eds.). Sustainable Development and Planning V. WIT Press. Southampton, UK. pp. 505-517. September, 2011. (Indexed in ISI/Scopus).
• Khaled Laoubi, Melkhire Boudi, Moulai Adel, and Masahiro Yamao. Exploring family farm development in dryland agricultural areas. A case study of Laghouat region, Algeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 6, No. 7. Academic Publishers, Inc. NY. pp. 1303-1312. March, 2011. (Indexed in ISI/SCI, IF=0.263)
• Khaled Laoubi, Melkhir Boudi and Masahiro Yamao. Citrus farming in Algeria: Farmers' behavior towards agricultural research and extension agenda. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 5, No. 15. Academic Publishers, Inc. NY. pp. 441-458. August, 2010. (Indexed in ISI/ SCI, IF=0.263)
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Irrigation Schemes Management in Algeria: An Assessment of Water Policy Impact and Perspectives on Development. In Brebbia, C. and Popov, V. (Eds.). Water Resources Management V. Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol. 125, WIT Press. Southampton, UK. pp. 503-514. September, 2009. (Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS)
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. A typology of irrigated farms as a tool for sustainable agricultural development in irrigation schemes: The case of the East Mitidja scheme, Algeria. International Journal of Social Economics, Volume 36, No. 8. Emerald publisher. UK. pp. 813-831. September. 2009. (Indexed in SCOPUS/ Econlit).
• Khaled Laoubi [PhD Presentation]. Irrigation Schemes Management in Algeria: An Assessment of Water and Agricultural Policy impact and Sustainable Development Perspectives. PhD Thesis. Hiroshima University, Januray 23rd, 2009. Japan.
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Algerian irrigation in transition; effects on irrigation profitability in irrigation schemes: The case of the East Mitidja scheme. PWASET, Volume 36, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. pp. 1079-1083. December, 2008. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters/SCOPUS)
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Reform of water pricing policy: effect on water management in irrigation scheme in Algeria. Journal of Rural Problems, Volume 43, Issue 1, The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics, Japan. Tokyo. pp 212-217. June, 2007. (in press)
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Water pricing and irrigation profitability in large irrigation system: The case of the Mitidja West irrigation Scheme, Algeria. Journal of Rural Economics, Special Issue, The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Tokyo. pp. 616-623. March, 2007. (in press)
• Khaled Laoubi and Masahiro Yamao. Water pricing and the performance evaluation of irrigation schemes: The case of the Hamiz Irrigation scheme in Algeria. Journal of Rural Economics, Special Issue. The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Tokyo. pp. 565-572. March, 2005. (in press)
• Khaled Laoubi Issues with water management in irrigation schemes (translated from french). Research report. Hiroshima university. December, 2004. (French version only)

• Achmad Zamroni and Masahiro Yamao. An assessment of farm-to-market link of Indonesian dried seaweeds: Contribution of middlemen toward sustainable livelihood of small-scale fishermen in Laikang Bay. African Journal of Agricultural Research. Volume 7, Issue 30. pp. 4198-4208. August, 2012. (Indexed in ISI/ SCI, IF=0.263)
• Achmad Zamroni and Masahiro Yamao. Assessment of socio-economic impact of the small-scale natural resources management program (SNRM) in Indonesia: case study in two fishing communities of South Sulawesi.Journal of Regional Fisheries. Volume 52, Issue 1. pp:89-109. October, 2011.
• Achmad Zamroni, Khaled Laoubi & Masahiro Yamao. The development of seaweed farming as a sustainable coastal management method in Indonesia: An opportunities and constraints assessment. In Beriatos, E. and Brebbia, C. (Eds.). Sustainable Development and Planning V. WIT Press. Southampton, UK. pp. 505-517. September, 2011. (Indexed in ISI/Scopus).
• Achmad Zamroni and Masahiro Yamao. Coastal resource management: Fishermen's perceptions of seaweed farming in Indonesia. International Journal of science, engineering and Technology. January, 2011

• Wai Yeelin and Masahiro Yamao. Enhancing Food Security by Cooperation among ASEAN Countries: A Review for Achieving Better Food Availability in the Region. Bulletin of Agricultural and Fisheries Economics; Volume 12, N 1. Hiroshima University. pp. 75-84. March, 2012

• Muhammad Sayeedul Haque and Masahiro Yamao. Prospects and challenges of Islamic Microfinance Programmes: a case study in Bangladesh. International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies. Volume 4, No.1. Inderscience Publishers, Geneva . pp. 95-111. March, 2011. (Indexed in SCOPUS/Econlit).
• Muhammad Sayeedul Haque and Masahiro Yamao. Is microcredit interest rates affordable: Experiences from the grassroots level in Bangladesh. Journal of Rural Economics, Special Issue, The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Tokyo. page:371 - 378, December, 2010.
• Muhammad Sayeedul Haque [PhD Presentation]. The Microfinance Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation: Rhetoric and Reality in Bangladesh. PhD Thesis. Hiroshima University, July 30th, 2010. Japan
• Muhammad Sayeedul Haque and Masahiro Yamao. Impact of Microcredit in Livelihoods of Poor. Journal of Rural Economics, Special Issue, The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Tokyo. pp.559-566, December, 2009.
• Muhammad Sayeedul Haque and Masahiro Yamao. Can Microcredit Alleviate Rural Poverty? A Case Study of Bangladesh. International Journal of Human and Social Sciences volume 4:issue 13, pp 929-939, 2009. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters/SCOPUS).

• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro. Comparing opinions and attitudes of organic and non-organic farmers towards organic rice farming system in northeastern Thailand. Journal of Organic Systems. Volume 5, No.1, CABI Publisher. October 2010
• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro. Factors Affecting Farmers Adoption of Green Manure Utilization in Northeastern Thailand: A Case Study in Surin Province. Journal of Rural Economics. Special Issue 2011. The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan, Tokyo. December, 2010.
• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro. Organic Fertilizer Use in Northeastern Thailand: An Analysis of Some Factors Affecting Farmers Attitudes. In Sustainable Agricultural Development: Recent Approaches in Resources Management and Environmentally-Balanced Production Enhancement. Springer, October 2010.
• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro.Organic Rice Farming in Northeastern Thailand: An Assessment of Farmers Practices and Attitudes. Journal of The Philippine Scientists. University of San Carlos, October 2010.
• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro. Factors Affecting Farmers Participation of Organic Rice Farming Promotion in Surin Province, Northeast Thailand. Proceedings on The 16th Asian Agricultural Symposium and 1st International Symposium on Agricultural Technology Sufficiency Agriculture at King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. August 2010.
• Chouichom Seksak and Yamao Masahiro. Consumers General Perception and Acceptance of Organic Food Products in the Urban Thai Marketplace. Proceedings on The 16th Asian Agricultural Symposium (AAS) and 1st International Symposium on Agricultural Technology (ISAT) Sufficiency Agriculture at King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. August 2010.

• Rahman, M. Hammadur and Yamao, Masahiro. Status of Social Capital and Community Empowerment: A Study in the Contexts of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems in Bangladesh. Journal of Rural problems.VOL.43 No.1. The association of regional agrciultural and forestry economics, Jun 2007, Japan.
• Rahman, M. Hammadur & Yamao, M. Community based organic farming and social capital in different network structures: Studies in two farming communities in Bangladesh. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, Volume 2 (2). pp: 62-68. 2007. (Indexed in ISI/SCOPUS).
• Rahman, M. Hammadur & Yamao, M. Can community based Organic Farming facilitate creation of social capital ? A community level study from bangladesh. Journal of Rural Economics. Special Issue. The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Nosangyoson Bunkakyokai, Publishers. pp 535-542. 2007.

• Endo Aiko and Yamao Masahiro. Policies governing the distribution of by-products from scientific and small-scale coastal whaling in Japan; Marine Policy 31, pp.169-181. 2007. (Indexed in ISI/SSCI, IF=1.46).

• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. Effects of the tsunami on fisheries and coastal livelihood: a case study of tsunami-ravaged southern Sri Lanka. Disasters, Volume 31, Issue 4, Blackwell Publishers UK. pp 386-404, December 2007. (Indexed in ISI, IF=0.781).
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. Compliance on HACCP and export penetration: An empirical analysis of the seafood processing firms in Sri Lanka. Sabaragamuwa University Journal; Vol 8, No 1. pp 61-77, 2008
• D.A.M. De Silva [PhD Presentation]. Export orientation towards the regional and international markets: A case of seafood industry in Sri Lanka and the Japanese seafood market. PhD Thesis. Hiroshima University, January 29th, 2007. Japan
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. Product diversification, will it assure future market for south Asian seafood industry? A case study of the south Asia. Journal of Regional Fisheries Society, Japan. 2006.
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. Export oriented tuna industry in Sri Lanka: An analysis of the sources of the export success, IIFET (International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade), Oregon State University, USA. 2006.
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. 2006. Forefront of recovery? A sub-sector analysis of the post-tsunami seafood export industry of Sri Lanka, IIFET (International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade), Oregon State University, USA.
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. Regional preferences in the Japanese seafood consumption: An empirical analysis of consumer purchasing behavior on domestic vz imported seafood, Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Japan. Vol. 46, Issue 2, pp 1-21. 2006
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. A yen for Sushi: an analysis of demographic and behavioral patterns of sushi consumption in Japan, Journal of Food Service, Blackwell Publishers,Uinted Kingdom,Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp 63-76. 2006.
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. The involvement of female labor in seafood processing in Sri Lanka: Impact of organizational fairness, organizational commitment and supervisor evaluation on employee commitment, First Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries, Journal of the WorldFish Center, Malaysia. pp 103-114. 2006.
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. 2005. Export performance of small and medium scale Tuna processing industry in Sri Lanka: Can they survive?,Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Japan. Vol. 46, Issue 1, pp 51-69
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. 2004. Evolution of the strategies for betterment of future: A case study of export oriented seafood industry in Sri Lanka, IIFET (International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade), Oregon State University, USA,
• D.A.M. De Silva and Masahiro Yamao. 2003. Sri Lankan prawn in Japanese Market: Vehicle for a secure future for Sri Lankan export oriented fisheries industry?, Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Japan. Vol.43, Issue 3, pp 75-90

• Phattareeya Suanrattanachai, Wantana Chenkitkosol, Masahiro Yamao. Post-Tsunami Recovery of Coastal Communities in Phang-nga Bay, Thailand; Means to stabilize fisher's livelihood and resource management with uncertain fisheries sector 5thWorld Fisheies Congress. 2008.
• Phattareeya Suanrattanachai, Wantana Chenkitkosol, Mizuho Kuga and Masahiro Yamao. A preliminary survey on Tsunami impact to capacity building of coastal community development and resource management: In Southern Thailand. Japanese Journal of Fisheries Economics, Japan. Vol. 50, No.2, pp.112-113. 2005.
• Phattareeya Suanrattanachai, Wantana Chenkitkosol and Masahiro Yamao. Coastal fisheries management towards the rehabilitation of small-scale fisheries: the case of the Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand. Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Vol 1, Issue 2. pp: 177-200, Japan, 2006.

• M. Zulfikar Rahman, M. Yamao and M. A. Alam. Barriers Faced by Small Framers in Adopting the Integrated Plant Nutrient System for Sustainable Farming Development. Sabaragamua University Journal, Volume 7, Issue 1. 2007. pp.3-21.
• M. Zulfikar Rahman, M. Yamao and T. Fardousb. Farmers' Perception of Village and Farm Forestry Program Towards Sustainable Forestry Development: An Empirical Study from Bangladesh. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, Volume 22, Issue 3-4, 2006. Taylor & Francis. pp: 171-188. (Indexed in Scopus).
• M. Zulfikar Rahman and Yamao Masahiro. Farmers Attitudes towards Participatory Resource Management for Sustainable Farming Development - a study from Bangladesh. Journal of Rural economics, Special issue. The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan. Tokyo. 2005.
• M. Zulfikar Rahman, Yamao Masahiro and M.S.Hossain. Resource Poor Farmers Problem Confrontation in Using Manure towards IPNS: an empirical study from Bangladesh. Agricultural Extension Research, Japan. Volume 10, Issue 1. pp: 77-89. Jun 2005.

• Pornprapa Sakulsaeng and Masahiro Yamao,The strategy for recovery of livelihood and people's response in Thai fishing community affected by the tsunami. Journal of Cooperative Studies, Volume 27, N 1. 2007. pp:97-116
• Pornprapa Sakulsaeng, Masahiro Yamao. Phattareeya Suanrattanachai and Wantana Chenkitkosol. Roles of community-based organization for tsunami recovery through people`s participation in microfinance program in Thailand. Journal of regional fisheries Society, Japan. Volume 47 No. 1, 2006.
• Pornprapa Sakulsaeng,Masahiro Yamao, Phattareeya Suanrattanachai and Wantana Chenkitkosol. 2006. Roles of community-based organization for Tsunami recovery through peoples participation in microfinance program in Thailand. Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society. Vol 47, Issue 1. Japan. 2007. pp: 225-242.

• Wantana Chenkitkosol [PhD Presentation]. Development of the Locally based Coastal Resource Management through Decentralization: Case of Thai Fishing Communities. PhD Thesis. Hiroshima University, January 28th, 2007. Japan
• Wantana Chenkitkosol, Masahiro Yamao, Phattareeya Suanrattanachai and Pornprapa Sakulsaeng. Impacts of Tsunami disaster on Thai fishing communities and their coastal resource management. Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Vol 2, Issue 3. pp: 143- 165. Japan, 2007.
• Wantana Chenkitkosol and Masahiro Yamao. Coastal resource management by local organizations: How people participate in community development in Thailand. Journal of the Regional Fisheries Society, Japan. Vol.46, No. 2. 2006.
• Wantana Chenkitkosol, Phattareeya Suanrattanachai, and Masahiro Yamao. The capacity of fishing communities to recover coastal resources sustainability: Case of Krabi Province, Thailand. Japanese Journal of Fisheries Economics, Japan. Vol. 50, No.2, pp.102-104. 2005.
• Wantana Chenkitkosol and Masahiro Yamao. Recent trends and challenges of coastal resource management project in Thailand. Proceedings of the Twelfth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Oregon State, USA, p.1-9. 2004.

• Luis Francisco Oliva Turbis and Yamao,M. Challenge of Sustainable Coastal Fishery Resources management in Chile: New tools inspired in TURFs and Community-Based Fishery Management (CBFM) concepts. Conference No. 50 Fisheries Economics Society of Japan, May 31-June 1 , Tokyo Fisheries University, Tokyo; Japan, pp 110-111. 2003.
• Luis Francisco Oliva Turbis and Yamao,M. Critical Enabling Conditions (CECs) for Sustainability in Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM): Analysis from cases in Chile and Japan. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) Oregon State University, USA, p1-12p. 2004.
• Luis Francisco Oliva Turbis,Yamao M. and Nelson Perez Casas del Valle. Community-Based Fishery management (CBFM) approach in Region 10th, South of Chile: Impact of regional status. Journal of Regional Fisheries Society of Japan. 46 (2). 2006.
• Luis Francisco Oliva Turbis and Yamao M. Sustainability of coastal fisheries in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan: Scope of Community-Based Management approach to achieve the aims of current Japanese coastal fishery policy. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) Oregon State University, USA, p 1-12. 2006.
• Luis Francisco Oliva Turbis [PhD Presentation]. Decentralization and Participatory Approach in Fisheries Management: Case Studies in Chile and Japan. PhD Thesis. Hiroshima University, January, 2007. Japan

• Soejima Kumi, Yamao,M. and Yano,I. Roles of Women in Fishery and Community Development in Japan: Through Empowerment for Women's Entrepreneurship. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) Tokyo, Japan, 2004. pp: 1-9.