Techno Gabay Program Institutionalization: Enhancing the Role of the Local Government Units in the Delivery of Extension Services

Princess Alma B. Ani
INTRODUCTION The Philippines, as mandated in the Constitution, recognizes the important role of the local government unit (LGU) in the generation and utilization of science and technology as well as in the transfer and promotion of technologies for national development. Being the close link of...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Social Farming as a New Opportunity for Agriculture in Korea

Song Soo Lim
INTRODUCTION Social farming has emerged as an innovative approach to address social needs by adopting a view of multifunctional agriculture. Despite its appearance from the grassroots as early as in the 13th century, it is not yet a well-established or organized system. Social farming refers to...
Country: Korea Topic: Others
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The Impact of World Palm Oil Price Changes on Edible Oil Industry of Myanmar: Case Study on Groundnut Oil

Sandi Auung Moe
INTRODUCTION A sharp increase in of palm oil imports from Malaysia over the past two years causes more Myanmar consumers to switch from relatively costly peanut oil to a cheaper one. Imported palm oil is nearly as good as peanut oil, has a clear color and the price is so cheaper that many people...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Taiwan’s Agriculture: New Business Operations for Overseas Market

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
Source: Council of Agriculture (COA), Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan) (This is a translated article from the original Chinese news release which can be accessed on COA website, http://www.coa.gov.tw/ws.php? id=2506124 ) Taiwan, prior to its current status as an industrialized country,...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Income Distribution in Vietnam’s Rice Value Chain

Tran Cong Thang
INTRODUCTION The main actors in the Vietnamese rice value chain are farmers (paddy growers), traders, processors (drying, milling, polishing), and food trading and export enterprises. Of these, many export enterprises have owned milling and polishing systems to meet the conditions of rice export...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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