Transition from Upland Maize Farming to Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand

Khemarat Talerngsri -Teerasuwannajak, Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin
UPLAND AGRICULTURE IN THAILAND Uplands in Thailand, like in many other ASEAN countries, are considered highly important and vulnerable in both ecological and social aspects. Their functions as source of headwaters and controlling water cycle and water balance have profound and far-reaching effects...
Country: Thailand Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Preparing a “Kimchi Industry Promotion Comprehensive Plan” to Reaffirm Korea’s Sovereignty over Kimchi - Increasing the Market Share of Korean Kimchi by 22 years (65%→70%) –

Byoung-Hoon Lee
ABSTRACT MAFRA plans to establish the status of Korea as the birthplace of kimchi by enhancing the competitiveness of domestically-produced kimchi. First, the ministry will expand the base of kimchi and fostering related industries. MAFRA will industrialize pickled cabbage as a kimchi related...
Country: Korea Topic: Agribusiness
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Policy Notes on Improving Food Safety and Quality of Agricultural Commodities for Efficient Agriculture Trade and Regional Integration in Myanmar

Ei withmone, Khin Myo Nyein, Thanda Kyi
INTRODUCTION It is well known that International trade can increase the well-being of each trading nation on the basis of comparative advantage principle. Likewise, increasing regional integration can enhance export competitiveness. By kicking off a comprehensive reform programme in 2011,...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Food security and safety
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Presidential Regulation on Agrarian Reform

Tahlim Sudaryanto
INTRODUCTION According to the Agricultural Census in 2013, there were 14.2 million (55.2%) smallholder farms with an average farm size of less than 0.5 hectare. Consistent with the general pattern in developing countries, the trend of small holder farms in Indonesia is increasing but the...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural land policies
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The Philippine Technology Transfer ACT

Albert P. Aquino, Anita G. Tidon, Princess Alma B. Ani
ABSTRACT A brief discussion on the importance of technology transfer policy was discussed in this paper. It provided the significance of crafting a law for technology transfer and what are the pressing issues and challenges to be addressed. Related policies were also presented and how they...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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