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2017 2017 MF MFRE GRADUATI GRADUATING NG PROJECT PROJECT PRESE PRESENTATIONS TATIONS AUGUST AUGUST 17, 17, 2017 2017

NAME GRADUATING PROJECT TITLE SUMMARY FACULTY SUPERVISOR ALVARO DE LA VINA Assessment of the Business Opportunity for Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal (BSFLM) in Mexico as an Ingredient for Animal Feed The objective of the project was to assess if there is a business opportunity to mass produce BSFLM in Mexico and sell it as an ingredient for animal feed by making an analysis of the industry's profitability and risks, with information gathered from secondary sources and interviews with experts and key players of the Mexican feed

• industry. Unfortunately, even in the best revenue

scenario, the cost of sourcing the food waste to feed the larvae does not leave room for enough profits to compensate for the high risk. Wiseman XIAO HAN The Analysis of Chinese Agricultural Sector Performance, 1990‐2015 In my graduating research project, Chinese agricultural sector performance during 1990‐2015 is analyzed by estimating total factor productivity (TFP) of all the 31 provinces and 5 major commodities—wheat, rice, soybean, cotton and hog, using the method of Malmquist Index. Results indicate that Chinese aggregate TFP is decreasing at the average annual rate of 2.3%, while, TFP of all the five commodities are increasing at the average annual rate of 0.97%‐ 8.35%. Barichello QI YUE HUANG (JOY) Valuing Inventories from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Valuing non‐purchased items in the Greater Vancouver Food Bank warehouse by operational categories based on the prices found from grocery stores and estimated by hedonic regression. This project examined overall validity of the traditional $2.5/lb measure of donated items and provided a database that links UPC codes and average prices for individual items. Vercammen JENNY BAO Valuing Inventories from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Valuing non‐purchased items in the Greater Vancouver Food Bank warehouse by operational categories based on the prices found from grocery stores and estimated by hedonic regression. This project examined overall validity of the traditional $2.5/lb measure of donated items and provided a database that links UPC codes and average prices for individual items. Vercammen HANJUN LU (JERRY) The Impact of Cultural Diversity

• n Voting Bias in the Ballon d'Or

This research has used data from 2010 to 2017 and methods of infographics, fixed‐effect models and regressions to discover the existence of voting bias in the Ballon d'Or and to explore possible factors contributing to it. The research has found evidences for the presence of voting bias; it also found that cultural differences, social relationships, and geographic variables are all important determinants for voting bias. Johnson AIJIE HUANG (AMY) Market Analysis and Revenue Model Development for Fresh Roots Assessment of the competitive landscape and business potential of Fresh Roots Urban Farm through market analysis and assessment of Wiseman

NAME GRADUATING PROJECT TITLE SUMMARY FACULTY SUPERVISOR financial feasibility using revenue models and breakeven analysis. AANCHAL SANDHU Market Analysis and Revenue Model Development for Fresh Roots Assessment of the competitive landscape and business potential of Fresh Roots Urban Farm through market analysis and assessment of financial feasibility using revenue models and breakeven analysis. Wiseman DOUGLAS EUPER Increasing Knowledge Extension in BC's Dairy Industry Project with BC Ministry of Agriculture and in partnership with the BC Dairy Association (BCDA) and the Dairy Industry Research and Education Committee (DIREC) to support knowledge extension in BC's dairy industry. Deliverables included templates and materials using post 2010 research and education projects funded by DIREC. Taylor SHENG KANG (HARRY) The Field Study of Crystal Guava in Indonesia: A Report of Project Monitoring and Evaluation for Timely Responses Project objective was to add value to the Indonesian guava project by applying METR methodology including measuring its efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability in the village of Desa Cikarawang, Bogor, Indonesia. In addition, recommendations to stakeholders to improve the project operation and to achieve

• ptimal outcomes for the existing and future

guava projects were developed. Holowaychuk XIAOZHU LI (SHERYL) Analysis of Agricultural Trade between Canada and Indonesia Working in Ottawa with Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada data, constructed economic models on both supply and demand side to carry out price elasticities, which reveals price responsiveness and can be used to support policy decision making. Barichello XIAOHUN LI (ALLISON) Development Performance and Evaluation for the Transform Program Assessment of the impact of the International Care Ministries’ (ICM) Transform Program on participants’ living standard. Using data sourced from pre‐ and post‐surveys and utilizing difference‐in‐difference (DID) models and linear regression models, results demonstrate the program has significant impacts on participants' health condition, household income, and social capital. Fercovic HAIYUE WEN (KELLY) Development Performance and Evaluation for the Transform Program Assessment of the impact of the International Care Ministries’ (ICM) Transform Program on participants’ living standard. Using data sourced from pre‐ and post‐surveys and utilizing difference‐in‐difference (DID) models and linear regression models, results demonstrate the program has significant impacts on participants' health condition, household income, and social capital. Fercovic

NAME GRADUATING PROJECT TITLE SUMMARY FACULTY SUPERVISOR HAOKUN LU Assessment of Rubbish Bank through METR evaluation in Bogor, Indonesia To provide suggestions regarding a waste management system called Rubbish Bank through evaluations of three relevant counterparts by conducting SWOT analysis and Cost Benefit

• Analysis. The results indicate that the villagers

near Bogor should establish recycling stations to deal with recyclable materials and build liquid fertilizer manufacturing site to handle organic waste. Holowaychuk JIAHE MIAO (SICILY) Investigating monsoon paddy production in Myanmar using policy analysis matrix Barichello BAOTING NIE (HARRY) Research and Development on Marketing Tools for Clear Ocean Seafood Ltd. Project involved: 1. Market research on consumer interest and choice in frozen scallops at retail and foodservice level in North America and 2. Based

• n acquired information and marketing analysis,

establish marketing tools or make recommendations to Clear Ocean Seafood pertaining to the current company progress. Taylor TERESA HAO Regulatory barriers to commercializing hydrogen internal combustion Gulati MENGJIE NIU (CANDICE) Identifying price leadership in Vancouver grocery market This project examines the existence of a price leadership structure in the Vancouver grocery

• market. After examining sample sourced from

three major grocery stores, Save‐On‐Foods, Superstore and Stong's, results from different regression methods indicate that there may be two leaders in this market. Vercammen SARAH SHEN An Econometric Analysis on Factors Affecting Dairy Quota Price in BC Investigation of factors at farm, financial, and policy levels affecting dairy quota price in BC from 2003 to 2015. Findings will be used to explain the complexity of dairy quota price determination in BC and provide suggestions for future dairy policy implications. Barichello PAULINA GONZALEZ MIRANDA Of Capital and Development: Assessing the challenges of financing small producers in the Kootenay regions. Project working with Columbia Basin Trust and researching the challenges small to medium producers in the Kootenay regional districts face when accessing financing for their operations and assessment of possible options that could fill the gaps between the industry's specific needs and the financing options available for them. Wiseman TIANTIAN ZHANG Examine Dairy quota rental values under Canada supply management Discussing the effect of Canada Supply Management Policy via calculating policy risks. Also, understanding the rules for transferring credits in BC market and Alberta Market. Barichello JUN SHU ZHANG (ELVIS) Impact of the Foreign Buyer's Tax on Real Estate Prices in Greater Vancouver The objective of the project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the foreign buyer's tax on the real estate market in Greater Vancouver using quantitative analysis methods. Johnson BINGLING ZHOU (HELEN)

NAME GRADUATING PROJECT TITLE SUMMARY FACULTY SUPERVISOR RUISEN CHEN (RAY) Assessing demand and support for Tiny Houses in British Columbia: Results from the BC Tiny House Collective (BCTHC) 2016/17 Survey Working with the Tiny House Collective to determine the awareness, demand, and support for tiny houses in Metro Vancouver and across BC more generally, and identify conditions under which tiny houses could be a viable housing

• ption for BC residents.

Rahman; Wiseman YILING LIU Applying data management skills in the real world The overarching goal of my project was to apply data management skills in dealing with real‐world issue, I achieved this goal by two components: 1) Working as a part‐time sales database administrator at Canada Bread, and ensured the accuracy and consistency of the database; 2) Offering consultancy to BC Tiny House Collective regarding demand‐side survey data, and supported their process of legalising and legitimising tiny houses in the Vancouver area. Rahman; Wiseman BLAIR BAILLARGEON Nowcasting Total Livestock Receipts in Canada This project is motivated by the need to update Farm Credit Canada’s projections to inform internal stakeholders of changes in the economic

• environment. The resulting model forecasts

livestock receipts on a nearly continuous basis. Johnson ALEXIS CARR Fonterenza Winery The overall objective was to provide recommendations to the winery owners for reaching new clientele in Italy and throughout the EU by reviewing the structure and conduct of the biodynamic wine industry including the

• pportunities, threats and supply chain strategies

available to Fonterenza to expand their consumer base. Wiseman JAKE CHEN Credit risk model performance assessment Working with Farm Credit Canada to assess the accuracy and stability of current credit risk models (probability of default and scorecard model) using performance metrics and statistical tests. Johnson