Korea Government Supports Agricultural Research Centers for Developing Core Technology and Nurturing Experts in University

Jeong-bin Im
Dr. Jeongbin Im Professor Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development College of Agricultural and Life Science Seoul National University Seoul, Korea E-mail: jeongbin@snu.ac.kr   On February 12, 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Council of Agriculture to Amend the Law Preventing Market Speculations on Farmlands

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
Min-Hsien Yang, Professor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan I Han, Assistant Professor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan     The current real estate market in Taiwan has turned its spotlight to the farmland sector. Expected superior return encourages more and more speculated investment in...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Massive Yield Drop of China’s Super Hybrid Rice

  In the 1990s, China launched an initiative to cultivate a super high-yield hybrid rice in an effort to feed 20% of the world population with only 7% of its arable lands. Yuan Longpin, an agricultural scientist and educator, was designated as leader of the research team.  Under Yuan’s leadership...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Food Safety Policy Review

Dinh Thi Bao Linh, Tran Cong Thang
Dr. Tran Cong Thang and Dinh Thi Bao Linh[1]   Key words: food safety, polices, Vietnam. INTRODUCTION In addition to food security, food safety has been a major concern for the Government of Vietnam in recent years because food safety and quality is necessary not only for the community...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Food security and safety
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Policies on New Rural Development Basing on Community in Vietnam

Tran Cong Thang
Dr. Tran Cong Thang 1. New rural development related policies in Vietnam On 16 April 1999, the Government issued Decree No. 24/1999/ND-CP regulating the mobilization, management and use of voluntary contributions from the people to build infrastructure of the communes and towns. Decree 24...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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