The Controversial Case Study: Genetically Modified Food in Indonesia

Desky Riansah, Edyta Zmudczynska , Effendi Andoko
INTRODUCTION Genetically Modified Organism is an alternative way to improve both the quality and the quantity of agricultural products. In developing nations across the globe, governments are grappling with questions of what role, if any, genetically modified organisms should play in helping...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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Agri-environmental Nitrogen Policy: European Experience and Taiwan’s Perspectives

Ming-Chien Su, Polina G. Karimova
ABSTRACT This article raises the problem of excessive reactive nitrogen (Nr) from agricultural sources – both in Taiwan and in the European Union (EU). A threat of agricultural nitrogen pollution is being addressed from the perspective of agri-environmental nitrogen policy (here: Nr policy),...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Adoption of Technology in Malaysia’s Livestock Industry

Ahmad Zairy Zainol Abidin, Mohamad Hifzan Rosali, Nor Amana A'liah Mohammad Nor, Nurul Huda Sulaiman
INTRODUCTION Increase in population, consumer welfare, globalization, industrialization, and technological and ICT development has transformed agriculture into a modern and innovative sector. Kennedy (2000) in his study explains that modernization of agriculture is an evolution of agricultural...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural science policies
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How Is Climate Change Affecting Thailand’s Agriculture? A Literature Review with Policy Update

Witsanu Attavanich
ABSTRACT Agriculture in developing countries is the most sensitive economic sector when it comes to climate change. Thailand is one of the developing countries where agriculture plays a significant role and is likely vulnerable to the changing climate. Past studies investigated the impacts of...
Country: Thailand Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Achievements and Issues of the Agro-Food Value Chain in Vietnam

Dao The Anh
Vietnam’s agricultural export turnover of farm products in 2017 were over $US 36 billion and is expected to reach $US 40 billion in 2018. The number of agro-forestry and fishery commodities with the export value of more than $US 1 billion increased to nine in 2017. The growth of agricultural...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agricultural value chains
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