Agriculture

Summary of General Office of the State Council Published Opinions on Transferring Agricultural Production Models

Zhen Zhong
Background In recent years, China’s grain output continued to grow, with an increase in farmer’s incomes. Agriculture and rural economy have developed rapidly with great achievement, which provided powerful support for healthy and continuous development of the economy and society....
Country: China Topic: Agriculture
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Recent Development of Agricultural Products Market System in China

Zhen Zhong
INTRODUCTION At present, the Country has 4 469 agricultural products wholesale markets, about 70 percent of which are at production bases. According to statistics from National Bureau of Statistics, as of end of 2014, there were 999 agricultural products specialized wholesale markets with trading...
Country: China Topic: Agriculture
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Philippine Development Plan 2017 to 2022 for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Sector: Sustaining Inclusive Economic Growth

Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda
INTRODUCTION Having a sustained growth rate of 6.3% during the 2011 to 2016 period, the Philippines is indeed, traversing the higher growth path. To secure the means for improving people’s lives, a long-term national vision involving a combination of social, economic and institutional...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
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Japan’s Unique Position in the World Food Balance

Yoshihisa Godo
ABSTRACT The pattern of global food trade changed dramatically between the pre- and post-WWII periods. Before WWII, developed countries colonialized today’s developing countries and imported mainly primary products, including foods, from them. In contrast, after WWII, developed countries became...
Country: Japan Topic: Agriculture
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151

Impact of VAT Exemption Policy for Chemical Fertilizers on Farmers and Domestic Manufacturers in Vietnam

Nguyen Anh Phong, Nguyen Thi Hong Thanh, Vu Huy Phuc
INTRODUCTION The domestic price of chemical fertilizers had experienced a significant increase during 2011-2013 while the price of agricultural products was declining. As a consequence, farmers’ incomes and living standards were negatively affected. In this context, the government and the...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agriculture
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