The Beef Traceability System in Japan

Yoshihisa Godo
Introduction Japan has a strict traceability system for beef products. Using a unique identification number labeled on a beef product, consumers can get detailed information on the beef cow from which the beef product was made. This paper provides a brief history and a concise description of the...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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The Development and Future Direction of Malaysia’s Livestock Industry

Mohamad Hifzan Rosali, Nor Amana A'liah Mohammad Nor
Introduction Malaysia’s livestock industry is an important and one of the fundamental industries in the country's agricultural development. It provides lucrative employment, supplies the domestic requirements of meat, milk and dairy products to the population. The development of the...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Food security and safety
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Overview of the Biomass Business Strategy

Hisako Nomura
Promotion-of commercialization by the selection and concentration of technology and biomass Basic concept ○ In response to the earthquake, and nuclear accident, an important challenge is to strengthen the independent and distributed energy supply systems utilizing regional biomasses ○ With a...
Country: Japan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Evaluation of Marketing Efficiency and Development Strategies of Cooperative’s Food Distribution Centers

Dong Hwan Kim
CONTENTS   I.    Introduction II.   Agricultural Marketing System and Situation of Cooperative’s Food Distribution Centers in Korea III.  Evaluation of Efficiency in Agricultural Marketing System IV. Development Strategies of Cooperative’s...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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The Concept of Economy of Scale in Agricultural Extension Program of Thailand

Kampanat Pensupar
Abstract Thailand’s agricultural sector is made up of small-scale land holding farmers which is 90% of the farm population with less than 1 rai (0.16ha). This is according to the Land Reform Network of Thailand. The high proportion of small-holder farmers  contribut to agricultural...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural extension system
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