Fieldwork preparation: Challenges and things to consider
The choice of my fieldwork countries in itself posed several challenges related to security, access, and transport. First, looking at the oil palm-producing regions in the Philippines, it became clear to me quite quickly that I needed to take extra precautions. Most of the oil palm plantations in the Philippines are based in Mindanao, which is commonly-referred to be less safe than other areas of the Philippines. Going through the travel