The Role of S&T in the Formulation and Assessment of Selected Fishery Policies

Dalisay DG. Fernandez, Ernesto O. Brown, Fezoil Luz C. Decena, Ma. Adela C. Corpuz, Mari-ann M. Acedera, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda, Reynaldo V. Ebora
ABSTRACT Effective fishery policies invariably trace their roots from science-based assessment of the issues involved. Such assessment is characterized by a systematic process of problem identification, empirical examination of alternative solutions and a decision criterion designed to achieve the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Fisheries
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Social Entrepreneurship - One Way toward Sustainable Smart Farming

Hao Wang
According to the IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) 2015 report in State of Food Insecurity of the World, there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution for tackling hunger and food insecurity. Interventions must be tailored to conditions, including food availability and...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agribusiness
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Vietnam’s Rice Export: Seeking for More Flexible Policies

Dinh Bao Linh, Tran Cong Thang
According to the Vietnam General Custom Office, in the first five months of 2017, rice exports reached 2.282 million tons, increasing by 9.71% over the same period in 2016. It is expected that in the second half of the year, Vietnam will export about 2.97 million tons. The rice export market is...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Safe, Sustainable, Transparent Tracing System for Agricultural Products

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
Source: Council of Agriculture (http://www.coa.gov.tw/ws.php?id=2503971) According to the “Agricultural Product and Verification Act”, the Council of Agriculture (COA) has been promoting the Traceable Agricultural Products (TAP) system since 2007. The tracing system was set to promote...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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Share the Results of Promoting Agricultural Circular Economy in the International Seminar of Circular Agriculture in Taiwan

Min-Hsien Yang, Tung shen Yang
Source: Council of Agriculture(http://www.coa.gov.tw/ws.php?id=2506386) Agriculture is a fundamental and crucial industry in the development of a country. Division of labor in global agricultural economics has resulted in rapid agricultural development and the rise of great powers. While the...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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