Policy Articles

Prospects of Certified Rice Seed Production in Myanmar

Nyein Nyein Phyoe, Theingi Myint, Honey Lynn Lynn, Nyein Nyein Htwe
2026.09.29
ABSTRACT Rice accounts for the largest crop area, 7.15 mil hectares, in Myanmar; therefore, the demand for certified rice seed is high. The public sector supports seed production technologies for rice seed producer farmers through agricultural extension activities. This study aimed to assess the...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agriculture
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Thailand's Rubber Sector: Bridging the Labor Rights Gap from Tree to Tire

Nuttaporn Rochanahastin, Arisara Romyen, Pimpawee Suwannarat
2026.09.22
ABSTRACT Thailand, the world's leading producer and exporter, with 1.66 million smallholder households generating approximately 4.81 million tons annually and export receipts of 10.82–12.37 billion USD in 2023. Yet this commanding market position rests on a workforce that is structurally...
Country: Thailand Topic: Farmers' welfare and retirement system
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AI-Enabled Agri-Food Supply Chain Governance in the Era of Climate and Food Crises: Korea’s Policy Gaps, Anticipatory Risk Management, and Lessons

Jihee Choi, Jihyeon Kang, Yeonjin Kang, Taeyeong Kim, Sungmin Kwak, Minseo Kwon, Hoyeon Lee, Sanghyo Kim
2026.09.21
ABSTRACT Using Korea as a policy case, this article examines why an import-dependent but digitally capable Asian economy must prepare for climate-driven food-system shocks before they become visible food-security risks. Korea’s recent experience should not be read as a success story. It points...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural technology development
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Development and Pilot Survey Results of Korea’s Farmers’ Economic Sentiment Index

Sanghyo Kim, Soyoung Lee, Kihyun Lee, Jeonghoon Ji, Junhyuk Lim
2026.09.15
ABSTRACT Korea’s agricultural sector has faced growing uncertainty from climate change, production-cost pressure, price volatility, market restructuring, and policy transition. Existing agricultural statistics are useful for structural analysis, but many are produced annually or irregularly and...
Country: Korea Topic: Farmers' welfare and retirement system
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Public Perceptions of Agriculture and Rural Areas in Korea in 2025: Key Findings and Policy Implications

Sanghyo Kim, Hyejin Park
2026.09.15
ABSTRACT This article summarizes and interprets the main findings of the 2025 national perception survey on agriculture and rural areas conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute. The survey covered 1,369 farmers and 1,500 urban residents in October 2025 and examined how the two groups...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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