Waste from Discarded Oyster Shells: A Promising Raw Material for Lime Industry in The Philippines

Hene L. Hapinat
ABSTRACT The demand for agricultural lime is high, considering its various uses from agricultural production to processing. This study determines the lime potential of three shellfishes, namely: Crassostrea iredalei (Oyster shell), Decatopecten radula (Pecten shell), and Anodontia edentula (...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
18,986
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Application of Common Information Platform and Agricultural Management Systems

Jyh-Rong Tsay, Chih-Kai Yang, Chun-Tang Lu, Tsang-Sen Liu
ABSTRACT   The agro-product traceability system is considered an approach that may lead to create product differentiation in the market, elevate product competitiveness, and bring about better production and consumption environment for agro-products in Taiwan. Through the integration of...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Smart agriculture
786
171

Policy on the Advancement of Agricultural Growth and Production in India

Sumarlin Shangdiar, Yuan-Chung Lin
ABSTRACT India is one among the fastest growing economy countries in the world and lifted around 160 million people out of poverty over the last 25 years. It is geographically, culturally, and economically diverse.  The agricultural sector remains as the main source that drives the growth and...
Country: India Topic: Agriculture
377
133

Policy Support and Processes for Institutionalizing Organic Agriculture (OA) in the Philippines, some evidences and challenges

Ruel C. Limbo
ABSTRACT In the Philippines, government’s policy support complemented the efforts of non-government entities for the promotion and development of organic agriculture. Republic Act (R.A.) 10068  or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 mandated the development and promotion of organic...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural green economy & renewable energy
9,763
520

Thailand Agricultural Policies and Development Strategies

Apichart Pongsrihadulchai
INTRODUCTION In Thailand, the agricultural sector contributes only 8% to the national GDP. Despite this fact, agriculture still plays a vital role in Thailand. First, as a major source of food supply for the Thai people and for the world and second, as a major source of employment. In 2018, the...
Country: Thailand Topic: Overview
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