Policy Articles

Update on Fertilizer Subsidy Policy in Indonesia: Perspective and Challenges

Iqbal Rafani , Tahlim Sudaryanto
2023.07.06
ABSTRACT The fertilizer subsidy policy has been implemented in Indonesia for five decades, namely from 1970 up to the present. This policy is essential to support agricultural development including food-security achievement. It is implemented dynamically and is disbursed every year. Recently,...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural finance
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Contribution of Deep Tube Well Irrigation Scheme to Sustaining Rural Farmer Livelihood of Tatkon Township, Naypyitaw Union Territory, Myanmar

Zar Ni Hlaing, Theingi Myint, Nilar Aung
2023.06.30
ABSTRACT To increase agricultural production in sustainability, irrigation is a significant indicator and also affects the socio-economic status of farmers to some extent. Hence, the government has implemented the irrigation facilities in various means to use irrigated water efficiently. This...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Rural development
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Household Food Waste Management in Nay Pyi Taw: Towards Green, Clean and Healthy Environment

Htet Marlar Aye, Theingi Myint, Chue Htet Hnin, Moh Moh, Yin Nyein Aye, Thi Thi Soe, May Thet Htar
2023.06.27
ABSTRACT In recent years, the food waste issue has received growing interest within the government, businesses, and the general public because it could cause food insecurity and environmental pollution. Various factors contribute to food waste during the stages of food production, processing,...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among Cabbage Consumers in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar

Youn Lai Khin, Shwe Mar Than, Min Zar Ni Aung, Yee Phyo Mon
2023.06.20
ABSTRACT In Myanmar, vegetable production is a major component of food safety strategy. Cabbage is such a vegetable vastly attacked by various kinds of pests. Wide and unsystematic use of pesticides and thus their residues are the main challenge for food safety. Inadequate food safety knowledge...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Food security and safety
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Application of Mechanization Technology in Malaysia’s Agriculture Sector

Engku Elini Engku Ariff, Nik Rahimah. N. O., Mohd Tarmizi Haimid, Nur Fathiah Athirah, Rozhan Abu Dardak
2023.06.13
ABSTRACT This article discusses the application of modern mechanization technologies in Malaysia's four industries (paddy, pineapple, oil palm, and rubber). The application of modern mechanization technologies in the agriculture sector in Malaysia is moderate. Almost all farmers in these four...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural technology development
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