Healthy Alternative to Meat: Consumer Preferences for Mushroom-Based Meatballs in Malaysia

Mohd Tarmizi Haimid
ABSTRACT The rising demand for healthier, more sustainable food options has prompted Malaysian consumers to increasingly explore plant-based meat alternatives. This study investigates consumer preferences for mushroom-based meatballs, a locally relevant and nutritionally rich meat substitute....
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agribusiness
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Policy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture: Driving Indonesia’s Food System Transformation

Effendi Andoko, Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho, Bayu Hutomo
ABSTRACT The transformation of Indonesia’s food system requires the strategic integration of policy coherence, innovation, and entrepreneurship to create a future that is inclusive, competitive, and sustainable. This article develops an analytical framework based on Schumpeterian innovation,...
Country: Indonesia Topic: New paradigm of agricultureOverview
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Strategic Staple Crop Diversification for Indonesia’s Food Sovereignty: Policy, Regulation, and Institutional Framework

Effendi Andoko, Andriyono Kilat Adhi, Frans B. M. Dabukke
ABSTRACT Indonesia’s continued reliance on rice as its primary staple creates systemic vulnerabilities in its food system, particularly amid climate change, global market volatility, and geopolitical disruptions. In response, the Government of Indonesia has advanced policies to promote staple...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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Characteristics of the Japan Rice Shortage as “Reiwa Rice Riots”

Masayuki Ogawa
ABSTRACT The “Reiwa Rice Riots” in Japan exhibit three key characteristics: rice shortages, soaring prices, and historical significance. Triggered by sudden shifts in supply and demand for rice produced in 2023, shortages and fierce competition for rice emerged, causing prices to skyrocket. This...
Country: Japan Topic: Agriculture
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