Local Government Units (LGUs) and Agrarian Reform Support Services in the Philippines: The Need to Sustain

Ruel C. Limbo
Introduction Republic Act (R.A.) 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that local government units (LGUs) shall discharge the functions and responsibilities of national agencies and offices devolved to them pursuant to the Local Government Code. LGUs shall likewise...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Let’s Start GAP (Good Agricultural Practice)

Mari Izumi
This leaflet introduces you “The management package for agricultural production (GAP)”, which has increasingly attracted to agricultural industries. To begin with, please answer the following questions: Q1 (food safety): What happens to your farm if the products shipped from your farm...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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Forest Policy and Reclamation in the Republic of Korea

Kyusuk Kang
Forests and forest administration in the republic of Korea The Korean peninsula is located between 33˚ 7´ and 43˚ 1´ N Latitude, and 124˚ 11´ and 131˚ 53´ E longitude at the heart of the North Western Pacific, sharing a border with China and Russia to the north and lying...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Others
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How to Promote Rice Farming Insurance Policy? Evidences from Indonesia

Wan-Yu Liu, Effendi Andoko
INTRODUCTION The agricultural sector is one of the most contributive sectors for the Indonesian economy. Because of its importance every farming and peasant business should be protected, especially in the face of various problems such as business uncertainty, price risk, crop failure, high cost...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Documents on Reform of Agriculture Reclamation Launched

Zhen Zhong
Background China’s land reclamation was developed under special historical circumstance in order to bear the national missions. Alter 60-year development, it has established 1780 state-owned farms, 5400 state-owned or state-holding enterprises in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural land policies
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