Application of Mechanization Technology in Malaysia’s Agriculture Sector

Engku Elini Engku Ariff, Nik Rahimah. N. O., Mohd Tarmizi Haimid, Nur Fathiah Athirah, Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT This article discusses the application of modern mechanization technologies in Malaysia's four industries (paddy, pineapple, oil palm, and rubber). The application of modern mechanization technologies in the agriculture sector in Malaysia is moderate. Almost all farmers in these four...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural technology development
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A Brief Introduction to Taiwan’s Newly Passed Climate Change Responsive Act

Hsing-Hao Wu
ABSTRACT In response to increasing climate risks and adhering to international trends to achieve carbon emission reduction targets by 2030 and a net-zero emission goal by 2050, Taiwan adopted the new “Climate Responsive Act” on January 10, 2023. The “Climate Responsive Act” is a comprehensive...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Climate change
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Tea Marketing Reforms in India – Challenges and Opportunities for Small Tea Growers (STGs) to Insulate from Price Shock

K.N. Selvaraj , Sushmitha Burigi
ABSTRACT Several reforms were brought in through several amendments in the Tea Marketing Control 2003 to safeguard the Small Tea Growers (STGs) from the prolonged price crisis. The green leaf tea prices for the last decade hovering around US$ 0.10 to 0.18/ kg (INR 82/US$), which is far below the...
Country: India Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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An Innovation System Perspective on Strengthening Rice Sector in Thailand

Chaniga Laitae , Cees Leeuwis
ABSTRACT Thailand ranks sixth among the world’s top rice producers. Knowledge production has made important contributions to technological innovation in the whole supply chain of the Thai rice sector. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the broader innovation system context in the...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Implementation of Control Measure Policy to Foot and Mouth Disease in Indonesia

Rachmat Pambudy, Iqbal Rafani (late), Effendi Andoko
ABSTRACT   Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is an acute contagious disease that attacks cloven-footed animals. FMD has been reported to have spread and threatened many livestock in several parts of Indonesia and spread evenly throughout the province. FMD is categorized as a national...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural risk management
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