Policy Articles

Greening Agricultural Support Policies: From Rice Supply–Demand Management to Environmental Public Service Provision

Mei-Ying Su
2026.11.11
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the evolution of Taiwan’s rice support policies from four perspectives: policy coverage, fiscal expenditure, market supply and demand, and agri-environmental sustainability. It also draws lessons from the institutional design of the European Union’s Common...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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From Measurement to Market: Building Digital MRV Systems for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Thailand

Nittaya Cha-un
2026.11.11
ABSTRACT As countries advance their climate commitments and global markets increasingly demand transparency in environmental performance, the role of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems in agriculture is rapidly expanding. Originally developed to support greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Country: Thailand Topic: Climate change
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Overseas Agricultural Resource Development in Korea: Current Status and Policies

Sang Hyeon Lee
2026.11.05
ABSTRACT Korea has pursued overseas agricultural resource development since 2009 as a national food security instrument, on the premise that resources secured abroad can be brought into the domestic market when required. This study reviews the current status of that program and the legal and...
Country: Korea Topic: Food security and safety
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Standardized Raw Material Production Areas: Vietnam's New Approach to Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development

Hoang Vu Quang
2026.11.04
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes Vietnam's approach to developing standardized agricultural and forestry raw material production areas by synthesizing policy documents, government agency reports, and relevant studies. The findings indicate that Standardized Raw Material Production Areas are designed...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agriculture
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The Future of Social Farming – Expanding the Potential of Universal Farms

Yukisato Yoshida
2026.10.30
ABSTRACT It's been 16 years since the term 'social farming' came about in Japan, and now the number of initiatives has grown to 8,949 as of fiscal year 2025. The Japanese government has set a goal to increase is to 12,000 by fiscal 2030. This article will begin by explaining how social farming...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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