Crop Insurance Program in Korea

Yutsai Huang
Yutsai Huang, Ph.D. Director, Food and Fertilizer Technology Center   As a result of climate change, rainfall patterns shift or extreme events such as drought and floods become more frequent. Crop insurance is therefore a key in assisting farmers lessen the negative financial impact or...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural risk management
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The Promotion of Traceability in Agricultural Products

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Hwang-Jaw Lee Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association The promotion of traceability in agricultural goods is one of the main itineraries on New Agricultural Project by the Council of Agriculture (COA).  Ever since the Agricultural Production and Certification Act have been...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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Sanitation and Safety Control of Agricultural Products

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Hwang-Jaw Lee Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association   The Taiwan government has established a complete control system to monitor and test pesticide residues on agricultural products.  COA is in charge of the process before products go to the market and the Department of...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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Organic Farming Certification of Taiwan

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Hwang-Jaw Lee Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association   While the improving economy and information technology, people are increasingly aware of food security of agricultural products. Therefore, organic agricultural products have now become familiar and popular. For good...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agriculture
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The GAP Labels System of Taiwan

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Hwang-Jaw Lee, PhD Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association   In order to assist farmers to produce vegetables and fruits which are safe for consumption and easy to identify, the Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) has been working on consumers’ awareness of the “...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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