Recent Trends in Young People’s Entry into Farming in Japan: An International Perspective

Tomohiro Uchiyama
Tomohiro Uchiyama Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan Email: uchiyama@bio.mie-u.ac.jp   ABSTRACT Agriculture in Japan has shrunk for a long time. This paper examines the recent trend of farming sector, latest statistics on farm entry and succession, unique characteristics of...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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The Philippine Inventors and Invention Incentives Act

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Princess Alma B. Ani
The Philippine Inventors and Invention Incentives Act [1]   Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, and Princess Alma B. Ani[2]   INTRODUCTION National development is anchored on its critical mass of scientists, researchers and investors. They significantly contributed...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 8 Series of 2002: Importation and Commercialization of Modern Biotechnology-Derived Products

Albert P. Aquino, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda, Princess Alma B. Ani
Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 8 Series of 2002: Importation and Commercialization of Modern Biotechnology-Derived Products [1]     Albert P. Aquino, Meliza A. Festejo, and Princess Alma B. Ani [2]   Introduction The Philippines is the first...
Country: Philippines Topic: Food security and safety
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Food Safety Measures to Cope with Cesium Contamination in Rice after the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident

Yoshihisa Godo
Yoshihisa Godo Professor, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan   Rice is the staple food in Japan.  Thus, the Japanese government is paying special attention to rice contamination by cesium after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident of March 2011.  This article aims to...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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History and Challenges of Agricultural Trade Negotiations in Japan (TPP and Other Negotiations) Part 1

Mitsuaki Shindo
Mitsuaki Shindo, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Regional Policy Planning Division   Keywords:  Japan, agriculture, trade negotiations, WTO, FTA, EPA, TPP, tariff, levy, domestic support, sensitive products, rice, wheat, barley, beef, pork, dairy, sugar, starch...
Country: Japan Topic: Overview
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