Traceability and Food Labeling of Rice in Japan

Yoshihisa Godo
INTRODUCTION Rice is a staple food in Japan. Consumers are sensitive about the variety of rice, its location, and time of harvest, when they are purchasing rice or foods containing rice from a retailer or if they are dining at a restaurant. However, these aspects are difficult to judge from the...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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207

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
8,053
297

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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249

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
3,564
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