Non-Agricultural Companies’ Entry into the Agricultural Industry in Japan

Yoshihisa Godo
Yoshihisa Godo Professor, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan Introduction The entry of non-agricultural companies into the agricultural industry is a recent trend in Japan. Various types of companies, such as construction companies, staffing agencies, and electrical equipment companies, are...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Regulations on Pesticide Administration

Zhen Zhong
Zhen Zhong Assistant Professor School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Renmin University of China   (Promulgated by Decree No. 216 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on May 8, 1997, amended in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on...
Country: China Topic: Food security and safety
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Regulations on Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Safety

Zhen Zhong
Zhen Zhong Assistant Professor School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Renmin University of China   (Adopted from the 38th Executive Meeting of the State Council on May 9, 2001, promulgated by Decree No. 304 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China of...
Country: China Topic: Food security and safety
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Farmers Reaping Benefits with Apps

Ronald G. Mangubat
Ronald G.  Mangubat Information Officer of FFTC   Farmers at the Hikone Shiga Prefecture in Japan are becoming popular because they use the smartphone apps to help monitor crops and control production costs while the rapid aging farmer population continues to dwindle. According to an...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Horticultural Import Policy in Indonesia

Reni Kustiari
Dr. Reni Kustiari Agricultural Economist, Indonesian Center for Agriculture Socioeconomic and Policy Studies Ministry of Agriculture, The Republic of Indonesia, email:kustiarireni@yahoo.com   Background Expenditure on fresh horticulture products by urban consumers accounted for...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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