Thiagarajah Ramilan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4412056 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thiagarajah Ramilan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thiagarajah |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramilan |
| SIGNATURE | RAMILAN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8476-3619 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cooperatives’ level of vertical integration and farm financial performance amongst smallholder farmer‐members in Sri Lanka
This paper assesses the impact of the level of cooperatives’ vertical integration on the financial performance of smallholder rice farmers in the North Central province, Sri Lanka. A sample of 309 smallholder rice farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The sample represented 152 partially and 157 fully integrated smallholder rice farmers who are members of partially and fully vertically integrated cooperatives, respectively. The p…
Assessing smallholders’ heterogeneity towards sustainable agrifood value chain in developing countries
Purpose Agrifood value chains in developing countries are transforming into higher value markets which require sustainable practices, with smallholders playing a critical role. However, smallholders are a heterogeneous group which may have discrepancies in outcomes to meet sustainability standards. This paper aims to empirically investigate smallholders' heterogeneity towards sustainable value chain practice in developing countries. Design/method…
A qualitative analysis of infant and young child feeding practices in rural Rwanda
Objective: To explore and gain an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing child feeding practices among rural caregivers in Rwanda. Design: In-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded. Data were analysed inductively using thematic analysis. Setting: Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. Participan…
Absolute Sustainability‐Based Life Cycle Assessment (ASLCA)
Given the increasing environmental impacts associated with global agri‐food systems, operating and developing these systems within the so‐called absolute environmental boundaries has become crucial, and hence the absolute environmental sustainability concept is particularly relevant. This study introduces an approach called absolute sustainability‐based life cycle assessment (ASLCA) that informs the climate impacts of an agri‐food system (on any …
Farm typology analysis and technology assessment
Evaluation of agri-environmental policies for reducing nitrate pollution from New Zealand dairy farms accounting for firm heterogeneity
Cooperatives’ level of vertical integration and farm financial performance amongst smallholder farmer‐members in Sri Lanka
This paper assesses the impact of the level of cooperatives’ vertical integration on the financial performance of smallholder rice farmers in the North Central province, Sri Lanka. A sample of 309 smallholder rice farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The sample represented 152 partially and 157 fully integrated smallholder rice farmers who are members of partially and fully vertically integrated cooperatives, respectively. The p…
Evaluation of agri-environmental policies for reducing nitrate pollution from New Zealand dairy farms accounting for firm heterogeneity
Evaluation of agri-environmental policies for reducing nitrate pollution from New Zealand dairy farms accounting for firm heterogeneity
Absolute Sustainability‐Based Life Cycle Assessment (ASLCA)
Given the increasing environmental impacts associated with global agri‐food systems, operating and developing these systems within the so‐called absolute environmental boundaries has become crucial, and hence the absolute environmental sustainability concept is particularly relevant. This study introduces an approach called absolute sustainability‐based life cycle assessment (ASLCA) that informs the climate impacts of an agri‐food system (on any …
Farm typology analysis and technology assessment
A qualitative analysis of infant and young child feeding practices in rural Rwanda
Objective: To explore and gain an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing child feeding practices among rural caregivers in Rwanda. Design: In-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded. Data were analysed inductively using thematic analysis. Setting: Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. Participan…
Assessing smallholders’ heterogeneity towards sustainable agrifood value chain in developing countries
Purpose Agrifood value chains in developing countries are transforming into higher value markets which require sustainable practices, with smallholders playing a critical role. However, smallholders are a heterogeneous group which may have discrepancies in outcomes to meet sustainability standards. This paper aims to empirically investigate smallholders' heterogeneity towards sustainable value chain practice in developing countries. Design/method…
Cooperatives’ level of vertical integration and farm financial performance amongst smallholder farmer‐members in Sri Lanka
This paper assesses the impact of the level of cooperatives’ vertical integration on the financial performance of smallholder rice farmers in the North Central province, Sri Lanka. A sample of 309 smallholder rice farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The sample represented 152 partially and 157 fully integrated smallholder rice farmers who are members of partially and fully vertically integrated cooperatives, respectively. The p…
Business (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Agricultural economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (2 works) · Agricultural science (2 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Agroforestry (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works)