Joyce takes a photo with the Ifugao people

Research

Joyce is interested in studying the socio-economic impact of gender issues in South East and South Asian rice farming contexts.

Joyce's work has lead her to visit some of the world's most famous and picturesque rice fields in...

Farmer in a rice field

Her home, the Philippines;

Rice plant

Thailand;

Rice grains

And India, to name a few.

At the heart of Joyce's research, she asks the following question:

Farmer in a rice field

"How does gender analysis..."

Rice plant

"Affect the livelihood..."

Rice grains

"Of female and male farmers?"

An example of Joyce's research process is as follows:

Joyce setting up a tablet for interviewing

Firstly, Joyce sets up the necessary equipment for data collection...

Joyce interviewing rice farmers

Then, Joyce conducts an interview with the rice farmers...

Joyce giving a presentation

Finally, Joyce presents a summary of her insights.