Survey Results on the Cluster of Livestock Industries

Kunio Nishikawa
INTRODUCTION Japan’s livestock industries, especially dairy, beef and pork industries, are expected to be seriously damaged after the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement comes into effect, because trade boarder measures for them will be abolished or significantly reduced. It is...
Country: Japan Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Government Policy on Self Sufficiency to Achieve Food Security in Indonesia

Tahlim Sudaryanto
INTRODUCTION The Food Law No.18/2012 emphasizes that the state has an obligation to secure the availability and access, to adequate, balanced, safe, and nutritious food consumption at the national, regional, and individual levels in all regions of the country by utilizing local resources,...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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Malaysian Floriculture Industry Development Policy

Nik Rozana Nik Mohamad Masdek, Noorlidawati Ab Halim
INTRODUCTION Malaysia is home to a wide variety of plants species. Located in the tropics, it is one of the most diverse floristic regions in the world. Thus, Malaysia has the advantage of developing and advancing its floriculture industry which could generate decent income to producers and...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Underutilized Fruit Species Conservation in Malaysia

Noorlidawati Ab Halim, Nik Rozana Nik Mohamad Masdek
Introduction Malaysia has an ideal climate for the growth of various varieties of fruits, besides being rich with a diversity of genetic resources. Most of these fruits are grown to tap into its high commercial value, either for direct consumption or for processing. Fruit species can be...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Overview of Melon Industry in Malaysia

Nik Rozana Nik Mohamad Masdek, Rasmuna Mazwan Muhammad
Introduction In general, there are three types of melons in Malaysia, namely watermelon, rockmelon, and honeydew. These melons are widely cultivated and easily obtained in Malaysia. Even though there are more than 500 varieties of melons and 150 varieties of watermelons all over the world, only...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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