Smallholder Farmers, Food Security & Sustainability

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LEO OBALDO, PhD

"Helping Farmers Feed the Future"
Consultant/Volunteer, USAID Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program for Food Security
Managing Director, Aquafood Technology LLC
Administrator, Hawaii Department of Agriculture Quality Assurance Division, USA
Principal Investigator, Hawaii Produce Safety Program (FDA funded)
Email: leoobaldo@gmail.com
Phone: 808 398-3131

Projects

• "Beyond Charity: Rethinking How We Give" and "Empower people around the world with a $25 loan" -- see kiva.org
  
  
• FDA funded Hawaii Produce Safety Program (Principal Investigator, January 2020 - Present). Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Coordinated the 2019 NOAA Seafood Inspection Program Sensory Training Class, conducted by U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection Program in cooperation with Hawaii Department of Agriculture (August 6-8), Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Coordinated & participated in the 2018 NOAA Seafood Inspection Program Sensory Training Class, conducted by U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection Program in cooperation with Hawaii Department of Agriculture (August 21-23), Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Training of Trainers on Storage and Conservation of Cereal Grains and Seeds. Host/Trainees: Cooperative Network of Peasant and Pastoral Organizations of Senegal (RESOPP), Thies (April-May 2016). USAID Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program, Winrock International Senegal.
  
  
• Assessment and Technical Assistance on Feeds Development for the Aquaculture and Livestock Production in Caraga region, Mindanao. Host: USDA funded Philippine Cold Chain Project. Trainees/Beneficiaries: Small-Scale Pig Producers and Lobster/Crab/Fish Growers of Caraga region (January 2016). USDA Food for Progress - Philippine Cold Chain Project, Winrock International Philippines.
  
  
• Aquaculture Feed Formulation and Marketing. Host/Trainees: Himalayan Aqua Agritech Pvt Ltd - Him Dana Fish Feed Factory (Extruded Floating Fish Feeds) in Rupandehi District, Shreenagar Agro Farm in Kathmandu (August-September 2015). USAID Asia Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program, Winrock International Nepal.
  
  
• Harvest Handling and Harvest Supply Management in Fruit Cold Chains (Global GAP, GMP, ISO, HACCP). Hosts/Trainees: Four Farmer Cooperatives (Agro Shen Hogh, Mets Ayrum Fruit Producers, Bariq Fruit Producers, AAAG Fruit Producers) in Lori and Vayots Dzor regions of Armenia; Partner: Fuller Center Housing of Armenia USAID funded Advanced Rural Development Initiative (July 2015). USAID F2F Program, ACDI-VOCA Implemented by VISTAA Armenia.
  
  
• Assessment of 12 ha and 100 ha polyculture farms of mud crab, tilapia, milkfish, and Pacific white shrimp in Masantol Pampanga Philippines. Hosts/Owners/Trainees: Sunga Family and other Farmers. Discussed potential of AQUAPONICS as alternative system to address water quality problems and sustainability of farming in the area (December 2014), Aquafood Technology Hawaii.
  
  
• Poultry Nutrition, Formulation and Feeding. Host: Myanmar Livestock Federation Yangon (September 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improved Poultry Feed Formulation & Integrated Poultry-Fish Farming. Hosts/Trainees: Mandalay Livestock Development Company, Poultry Farmers, Feed Millers & Dealers (September 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improving Quality of Farm-Made Fish Feeds & Integrating Fish and Poultry Farming. Hosts/Trainees: Shwebo Fish Farmers Group, Madaya Fish Farmers Group (September 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improving Fish Feed Quality and Efficiency of Feed Mills. Hosts/Trainees: GMA Feedmill Shwebo, San Pya Feedmill Mandalay (September 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Drying Fruits & Vegetables, Food Safety and HACCP Training. Hosts/Trainees: Six Entrepreneurs of USAID funded NEO (New Economic Opportunities) Project in Shida Kartli, Racha Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti, and Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti Regions (July-August 2014). USAID F2F Program, ACDI-VOCA Georgia.
  
  
• Principles and Practices of Fish Farming and Development of Fish Farming Manual. Host/Trainees: Lusangazi Integrated Fish Farming Initiative producing Oreochromis shiranus and Tilapia rendalli in Mzuzu (June-July 2014). USAID F2F Program, CNFA Malawi. See "Fish Farming in Malawi: an Integrated Approach to Improving Food Security"
  
  
• Improving Efficiency, Enhancing AquaFeed Quality and Standards for Feed Mills. Host/Trainees: Myan Swan Htet Feedmill Yangon region (March 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improving Nutritional Value of Farm Made Feed for Small Scale Fish Farmers. Host/Trainees: Twantay Fish Farmers Group, Sarmalaut Village Fish Farmers Group, Maubin Fish Farmers Group, Yangon region (February-March 2014). USAID Asia F2F Program, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Postharvest Handling and Agro-Processing Technologies for Smallholder Cassava & Rice Farmers. Hosts/Trainees: Farmers & Agribusiness Groups of Grand Bassa, Bomi, Nimba and Bong Counties (January 2014). USAID Liberian Agricultural Upgrading, Nutrition and Child Health (LAUNCH) Program, ACDI-VOCA Liberia.
  
  
• Harvest and Post Harvest Training - Beans, Greenpeas, Chickpeas, Okra, Lentils and Wheat. Host/Trainees: Kifah Cooperative Society Ajloun. (Prepared PowerPoint & Training Materials, August 2013 - Postponed). USAID F2F Program, ACDI-VOCA Jordan.
  
  
• Production of Extruded Fish Feed & Feed Mill Management. Host/Trainees: Fishouse Aquaculture Ltd & Dimas Fish and Poultry Farms Kaduna (July 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Nigeria.
  
  
• Sustainable Aquafeeds - Challenges and Recommendations. Host: Myanmar Fisheries Federation Yangon (June 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improving Pig Feed Quality for Small Scale Producer. Host/Trainees: CSSDD, Myanmar Baptist Convention (June 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Improving Feed Mill Efficiency, Enhancing Aquafeed Quality and Standards. Hosts/Trainees: Htoo Thit Feedmill (floating pellet), Wah Wah Win Feedmill (sinking pellet), Arr Marn Thit (shrimp feed). Partner: Myanmar Fisheries Federation (May-June 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Myanmar.
  
  
• Production of Extruded Fish Feed & Feed Mill Management. Host/Trainees: Habro Fish & Poultry Farms Kaduna (April 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Nigeria.
  
  
• Chicken Processing, Food Safety and HACCP Training. Host/Trainees: ACIANA Poultry Farmers & Processors Nampula (March 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, CNFA Mozambique.
  
  
• Advanced Training on Fish Feed Formulation and Extruded Feed Manufacturing. Host/Trainees: AFIL Feed Mills Ltd Jessore (January-February 2013). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Promoting Cereals and Oilseeds Marketing for Rural Women. Host/Trainees: Farmers Cooperative Copromy Wassoulou, Sikasso Region (December 2012). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, ACDI-VOCA Mali.
  
  
• Improved Quality Fish Feed Formulation and Production Training/Workshop. Host/Trainees: AFIL Feed Mills Ltd Jessore (September-October 2012). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Developing Supplemental Feeds for Small Ruminants. Host/Trainees: Women's Cooperative of Soroble & Women's Agricultural Union of Finkolo Ganadougou, Sikasso Region (August 2012). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, ACDI-VOCA & Winrock International Mali.
  
  
• Livestock Feed Formulation, Packaging and Marketing Strategies. Hosts/Trainees: Krishi Bazar Feed and Retail Cattle Feed Outlets. Partner: SDVC Project, CARE Bangladesh (June 2012). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Production and Management of Floating Fish Feeds. Host/Trainees: Habro Farms producing catfish and poultry feeds in Kaduna (May 2012). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Nigeria.
  
  
• Improved Quality Livestock Feed Formulation Training/Workshop. Hosts/Trainees: Shakil Vushi Gar and Feeds, Sufia Feeds Ltd, Bayjit Feeds. Partner: SDVC Project, CARE Bangladesh (November-December 2011). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Improved Quality Livestock Feed Production Training/Workshop. Hosts/Trainees: Fatema Cattle Feeds, Kalyane Feeds Ltd, Tamim Agro Industries Ltd. Partner: SDVC Project, CARE Bangladesh (July-August 2011). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Improved Prawn Feed Production Training. Hosts/Trainees: N.K. Feedmill, Bismillah Feedmill, Fakirhat Feedmill, Satkhira Feed Industries, Spectra Hexa Feeds, Jamuna Feeds, Saudi-Bangla Fish Feed (June 2011). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Improved Quality Fish Feed Preparation - Pelleting and Extrusion. Hosts/Trainees: Paragon Group - Gazipur Feedmill & Extruder, Savar Feedmill, Jessore Feedmill & Extruder (May-June 2011). USAID F2F Program for Food Security, Winrock International Bangladesh.
  
  
• Assessment of Small-Scale Tilapia Processing & Compliance to HACCP. Host: TGA Company co-owner Jose Bonyong Tayag, Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines (December 2010). Aquafeed Technology LLC Hawaii.
  
  
• Integrating Fish Farming and Agricultural Crops. Host/Trainees: Diversified Farms & owner Eufrocino Guinto, Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines (November 2008, December 2009 & 2010). Aquafeed Technology LLC Hawaii.
  
  
• Tropical aquaculture: Develop feeds for optimum nutrition of cultured shrimp and finfish. USDA-ARS Grant No. 59-5320-2-712 (Project cost: $1,015,174 per year), 10/1/05-9/30/08. W. Dominy, I. Forster, L. Obaldo, Z. Ju. Oceanic Institute Hawaii.
  
  
• Converting Alaska fish by-products into value-added ingredients and products. USDA-ARS Cooperative Agreement No. 58-5341-4-591 (Project cost: $320,204 per year), 10/1/05-9/29/08. W. Dominy, I. Forster, L. Obaldo, Z. Ju (PI: P. Bechtel, USDA; S. Smiley, UAF). Oceanic Institute Hawaii.
  
  
• Expanding domestic and export markets for open ocean aquaculture products by value-adding. USDA-SBIR Grant (Project cost: $18,200 Phase I OI budget), 1/2/07-6/30/07. L. Obaldo (Oceanic Institute) & N. Sims (Kona Blue Water Farms) Hawaii.
  
  
• Champion the creation of environmentally friendly recirculation system in 2006 at Oceanic Institute Hawaii for testing the impact of new feeds on seafood quality.
  
  
• Champion the creation of Product Innovation Lab & Sensory Panel in 2005 at Oceanic Institute Hawaii for seafood processing, product development and routine assessment (QC/QA) of feed impact on seafood quality. See story on Star Bulletin News July 5, 2006 under "Hatching a plan".
  
  
• Dr. Leonard G. Obaldo appeared on TV Channel 55 - Focus on Agriculture - with Dr. Jack Fujii and Ressie Darval to feature seafood products (shrimp, moi, kahala) cultured at Oceanic Institute. March 3, 2005 (7-8:30PM), University of Hawaii in Hilo.
  
  
• HACCP Certified since 2004 with knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations. Certificate Number 6189-091304-106134. Seafood HACCP Alliance in cooperation with Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Certified in Sanitation Control Procedures (SCP) for processing fish and fishery products since 2004. Certificate Number 9635-091304-106150. Seafood HACCP Alliance in cooperation with Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Assessment of shrimp feedmill performance in terms of ingredient size reduction, mixing, conditioning, pelleting, post-pellet conditioning, drying/cooling, pellet durability index and pellet water stability (February-March 1998). Host/Trainees: Propellets Feedmill Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Selected Publications & Presentations

• Surendra, K.C., S.K. Khanal and L.G. Obaldo. 2019. "Innovative Method of Converting Food Wastes for Aquaculture and Livestock Feeds." National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Conference, April 8-11. Des Moines, Iowa.
  
  
• Seale, A.P., L.G. Obaldo, T.E. Low, D.K. Okimoto and L.J. Xu. 2017. Tilapia industry in Hawaii: an update. The Annual International Conference & Exposition of World Aquaculture Society, June 26-30. Cape Town, South Africa.
  
  
• Forster, I.P, W.G. Dominy, L.G. Obaldo, G.F. Hartnell, E.F. Sanders, T.C. Hickman and M.C. Ruebelt. 2011. The effect of soybean oil containing stearidonic acid on growth performance, n-3 fatty acid deposition and sensory characteristics of pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Aquaculture Nutrition 17(2):200-213.
  
  
• Forster, I.P., W.G. Dominy and L.G. Obaldo. 2010. Effect of diet manipulation on cholesterol and docosahexaenoic acid levels in shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 41(2):240-249.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., A.S. Huang and I.P Forster. 2009. Utilization of Alaska pollock by-products in diets for longfin amberjack and its effect on growth performance, fillet composition and sensory characteristics. Aquaculture America Annual Meeting, February 15-18. Seattle, Washington.
  
  
• Forster, I.P., W.G. Dominy, L. Obaldo, G.F. Hartnell and E. Sanders. 2008. The effect of feeding diets containing stearidonic acid-modified oil on growth performance in Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. World Aquaculture Society Annual International Meeting, May 17-24. Busan, South Korea.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2007 (Invited Speaker). "Seafood quality research at Oceanic Institute: Developing feeds for healthy and tasty seafood." Aquaculture Interchange Program Workshop - Improving Seafood Quality through Aquaculture. October 22-24. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and R. Masuda. 2006. Effect of diet size on feeding behavior and growth of Pacific whie shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 18(1):101-110.
  
  
• Summerfelt, S.T., M. Sharrer, C. Marshall, and L.G. Obaldo. 2006. Controlling water velocity within large ‘Cornell-type’ dual-drain culture tanks, Pages 382-393, In: 6th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, July 20-23, Roanoke, Virginia.
  
  
• Obaldo, L., A.R. Kamarei, and A.S. Huang. 2005. Nutritional composition and sensory qualities of aquacultured amberjack. Aquaculture America Annual Meeting, January 17-20, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  
  
• Obaldo, L., C. Laidley, and A. R. Kamarei. 2004. Metrics of U.S. aquaculture farms: basis for processing of value-added products. The International Triennial Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, March 1-5. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Dominy, W.G, J.J. Cody, J.H. Terpstra, L.G. Obaldo, M.K. Chai, T.I. Takamori, B. Larsen, and I.P. Forster. 2004. A comparative study of the physical and biological properties of commercially-available binders for shrimp feeds. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 14(3/4):81-99.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., A.S. Huang and A.R. Kamarei. 2004. O.I. trial: Sensory qualities of aquacultured amberjack. Global Aquaculture Advocate 7(1):21-22.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and A.R. Kamarei. 2004. Processing of aquacultured seafood: fresh and frozen products. The International Triennial Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, March 1-5. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and A.R. Kamarei. 2004. Processing of aquacultured seafood: canned and cured products. The International Triennial Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, March 1-5. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Deese, H. and L.G. Obaldo. 2004. Vertical fish tasting: An education-based method to evaluate and promote fish. The International Triennial Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, March 1-5. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.S. Kashiwa, C.A. Otoshi and I.P. Forster. 2004. Evaluation of feeding and filtration management strategy for shrimp culture in a zero-water exchange system. The International Triennial Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, March 1-5. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and A.R. Kamarei. 2003. U.S. farm metrics help establish process engineering for value-added shrimp products. Global Aquaculture Advocate 6(6):20-21,27.
  
  
• Forster, I.P., W.G. Dominy, L.G. Obaldo and A.G.J. Tacon. 2003. Rendered meat and bone meals as ingredients of diets for shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931). Aquaculture 219:655-670.
  
  
• Cruz, E., D. Ricque, M. Tapia, C. Guajardo, L.G. Obaldo, M. Velasco and A. Carrasco. 2002. Water stability, texture of shrimp feeds formulated with natural, synthetic binders. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(5):44-45.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., F. Martínez-Cordero, P.S. Leung and S. Divakaran. 2002. Economic analysis of alternative feeding in a zero exchange shrimp aquaculture system. The Annual International Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society, April 23-27. Beijing, China.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2002. U.S. shrimp growout diets: O.I. begins comparative testing. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(6):71-72.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2002. Physical qualities affect performance of shrimp feed. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(5):40-42.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2002. Regular testing maximizes feed equipment performance. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(4):33-34.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and D.H. Ernst. 2002. Design and modeling: zero-exchange shrimp production. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(3):56-58.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and D.H. Ernst. 2002. Shrimp zero-exchange culture system: preliminary results, modeling and analysis. Page 403 in Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture. Roanoke, Virginia.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2002. Feed texture - potential quality control method. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(2):58-59.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., S. Divakaran and A.G.J. Tacon. 2002. Method for determining the physical stability of shrimp feeds in water. Aquaculture Research 33(5):369-377.
  
  
• Divakaran, S., L.G. Obaldo and I.P. Forster. 2002. Note on the methods for determination of chromic oxide in shrimp feeds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 50(3):464-467.
  
  
• Paulsen, M.R., S.R. Eckhoff, L.G. Obaldo, E. Jones, D. Eustace, B. Ye and J. Liu. 2002. Measurement and removal of garlic in wheat. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 18(3):313-324.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., S. Divakaran and R. Uchida. 2001. NIR accurate method for determining chemistry of shrimp feed ingredients. Global Aquaculture Advocate 4(5):58-59.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2001. Evaluating water stability of shrimp feeds. International Aquafeed 2:42-43.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 2001. Processing and diet size affect feed pellet quality, performance. Global Aquaculture Advocate 4(2):42-43.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and A.G.J. Tacon. 2001. Manufacturing different feed sizes and its effect on pellet water stability and growth of three size classes of Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 11(4):57-66.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and A.G.J. Tacon. 2001. Determining physical stability of shrimp feeds. Global Aquaculture Advocate 4(1):30-31.
  
  
• Tacon, A.G.J., W.G. Dominy, S. Divakaran, L.G. Obaldo, I.P. Forster, O. Decamp, J.J. Cody and L. Conquest. 2001. The nutrition and feeding of marine shrimp within biosecure zero-water exchange aquaculture production systems: A status report. Annual meeting of the World Aquaculture Society. January 21-25. Orlando, Florida.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.G. Dominy and G.H. Ryu. 2000. Extrusion processing and its effect on aquaculture diet quality and shrimp growth. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 10(2):41-53.
  
  
• Trigo-Stockli, D.M., L.G. Obaldo, W.G. Dominy and K.C. Behnke. 2000. Utilization of deoxynivalenol-contaminated hard red winter wheat for shrimp feeds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 31(2):247-254.
  
  
• Velasco, M., A.L. Lawrence, F.L. Castille and L.G. Obaldo. 2000. Determining optimal dietary protein level for Litopenaeus vannamei postlarvae. Global Aquaculture Advocate 3(6):46-47.
  
  
• Velasco, M., A.L. Lawrence, F.L. Castille and L.G. Obaldo. 2000. Dietary protein requirement for Litopenaeus vannamei. Pages 181-192 in Avances en Nutricion Acuicola V. Memorias del V Simposium Internacional de Nutricion Acuicola. L.E. Cruz-Suarez, D. Ricque-Marie, M. Tapia-Salazar, M.A. Olvera-Novoa and R. Civera-Cerecedo (eds.). Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.G. Dominy and G.H. Ryu. 1999. Growth, survival, and diet utilization of Pacific white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei, fed dry extruded diets with different levels of shear and moisture. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 9(1):47-57.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.G. Dominy and G.H. Ryu. 1999. Processing parameters of a wet extruded feed and its effect on shrimp biological performance. ASAE Paper No. 99-6130. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan.
  
  
• Ma, L., D.C. Davis, L.G. Obaldo and G.V. Barbosa-Canovas. 1998. Engineering Properties of Foods and Other Biological Materials: A Laboratory Manual. ASAE Publication 14-98 (ISBN 1-892769-00-X). American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.G. Dominy, J.H. Terpstra, J.J. Cody and K.C. Behnke. 1998. Does size matter? International Aquafeed 1:29-32.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., W.G. Dominy, J.H. Terpstra, J.J. Cody and K.C. Behnke. 1998. The impact of ingredient particle size on shrimp feed. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 8(4):55-66.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., D.C. Davis and G.V. Barbosa-Canovas. 1991. Engineering Properties of Food and Agricultural Products - A Laboratory Teaching Manual. (First Printing - October 1991). Biological Systems Engineering Department, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 126 p.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., J.P. Harner and H.H. Converse. 1991. Prediction of moisture changes in stored corn. Transactions of the ASAE 34(4):1850-1858.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G., J.P. Harner and H.H. Converse. 1990. Predicting temperature changes in stored corn. ASAE Paper No. 90-6067. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 27 p.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. and S.R. Eckhoff. 1988. Predicting broken corn generation rates. (Abstract). 64th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Wichita, Kansas.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 1987. Extrusion processing. Technical Paper on Fundamentals of Processing Grains for Food (GRSC 715). Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.
  
  
• Jindal, V.K. and L.G. Obaldo. 1986. Rice husk-fired rotary dryer for disinfestation and rapid drying of paddy. Pages 42-54 in Grain Protection in Postharvest Systems. B.M. de Mesa (ed.). ASEAN Crops Postharvest Programme, Singapore.
  
  
• Jindal, V.K. and L.G. Obaldo. 1985. Quality effects of heat treatments on high moisture rice. ASAE Paper No. 85-3010. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 10 p.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 1985. Design and development of a low-cost solar box for multi-purpose cooking. AGSHA Research Project. CDG-SEAPO, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 1984. Development of air-curing barn and curing management for burley tobacco. CDG-AIT Workshop on Technology Dissemination for Development. Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand, 17 p.
  
  
• Obaldo, L.G. 1982. Biofuels for drying agricultural crops. Research Paper on Renewable Energy Resources (ET05). Energy Technology Division, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand.

Rice Farmer of Bangladesh

Lusangazi Integrated Fish Farmers of Malawi

See "Fish Farming in Malawi: An Integrated Approach to Improving Food Security"

Propellets Aquaculture Feed Manufacturers of Guayaquil, Ecuador

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