Durian as New Source of Malaysia’s Agricultural Wealth

Chubashini Suntharalingam, Jannatul Ain Jamaludin, Nur Fathiah Athirah, Razali Mustaffa, Suhana Safari
Introduction Durian (Durio spp) or the “King of Fruits” is a seasonal fruit that is extensively grown in tropical regions, in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. It also grows in northern Australia, some South American countries and in Africa. Known for its distinctive...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Overview
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An Overview of Indonesia’s Agricultural Policies in 2018

Tahlim Sudaryanto
Introduction According to the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture from 2015-2019, the primary focus of agricultural development is to achieve food sovereignity and farmers welfare.  The corresponding strategic goals consist of: (a) to achieve self sufficiency on rice, corn,...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Overview
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Agricultural Circulation Policy in China

Kassian T.T. Amesho
Abstract During over the 30 years of agricultural transformation, China’s agricultural circulation policy has molded a comparatively comprehensive framework. This framework by and large comprises of three noteworthy classifications: fundamental agricultural circulation policies, guidelines...
Country: China Topic: Overview
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Development of Vegetable Production and Organic Vegetable Production in Thailand

Nguyen Thi Phuong
INTRODUCTION Thailand is an agricultural country with a total area of about 51.31 million hectares. More than 23.88 million hectares are used for agricultural production, which is equivalent to 46.54% of the country’s total agriculture land (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agribusiness
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Trends in Dietary Patterns and Consumer Policies in Thailand

Chayada Bhadrakom
ABSTRACT The promotion of healthier dietary patterns has currently become an important concern for Thai public health. This article is a review of the current transition in dietary patterns and nutrition status in Thailand together with food consumption trends of Thai consumers. It is found that...
Country: Thailand Topic: Food security and safety
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