Fertiliser study reveals opportunities for increased profitability for mango farmers in Southern Vietnam

Griffith Asia Institute
Published
Researchers from the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) have proven that lower application rates of fertilisers do not affect the yield or quality of two mango varieties in Southern Vietnam. An investigation into the current fertiliser practices of smallholder mango farmers in Dong Thap and Tien Giang provinces found that the desire to maximise yield was […]

Welcome 2020 Remote Global WIL Students! Re-Imagining a Rite of Passage

Global WIL
Business and government
Published
Amid the uncertainty regarding international travel and with border closures currently restricting mobility,Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) was quick to pivot to remote/online offerings, ensuring students are afforded the opportunity to participate in a Global Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience as part of their degree program during 2020. This year, in lieu of an in-country work […]

2020 Global Internships: Adapting to the new world of work

Global Internships
Griffith Asia Institute
Published
The Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) re-imagines ‘Asian Studies’ for the contemporary business context. The transformational work integrated learning (WIL) initiative places students in one of six Asian business destinations, including Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo, and is led by the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI). The aim of the program is […]

Sustaining livelihoods in an Indonesian dryland environment

Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Published
Living in a remote area has many disadvantages, especially in dryland regions where poor access to water means households are not growing food at home, drinking insufficient water, and paying less attention to personal and public hygiene. During her Griffith University PhD research fieldwork in rural West Timor, Dr Yenny Tjoe experienced this challenge first-hand […]