Agricultural Marketing Reforms in India – Future Challenges and Opportunities

K.N. Selvaraj , K.R. Karunakaran
ABSTARCT  The objective of the paper is to examine the major reforms implemented in agricultural marketing to regulate marketing of farm produce in the country; and the extent these reforms helped in achieving market -linked price realization for the farm produce by providing competitive...
Country: India Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Recent Trends In Nutrient Use, Balance And Use Efficiency For Sustainable Intensification In Japan

Shin-ichiro Mishima
ABSTRACT Sustainable intensification is vital to ensuring food security in Japan in view of the low food self-sufficiency rate (37% on a calorie basis, 66% on a price basis in 2020). As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) launched the initiative known as “...
Country: Japan Topic: Agriculture
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Is Lao Coffee Sector at Its Crossroad? An Analysis of Coffee Market and Coffee Producers

Phanhpakit Onphanhdala
ABSTRACT Coffee plantation has contributed to the economic development of Laos over the past three decades. Coffee is one of the most famous agricultural exports of Laos, particularly the product from Bolaven Plateau in the country’s southern part. The widespread of coffee plantation has...
Country: Lao PDR Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Changes in Flower Production and Consumption Patterns in Japan before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yen-Ming Chen
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in global-scale changes to the flower industry and consumer habits, including those in Japan. Present report examined the situation in Japan according to production data and consumption patterns before and after the pandemic. The results indicate that...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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A Case Study of Korean Farmer’s Voluntary Participation in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs: Based on In-depth Interview

Jungyun Choi
ABSTRACT Climate change has affected the entire world. Without exception, the impacts of climate change are becoming evident across the Korean peninsula. In order to mitigate the impacts and damage caused by climate change, in particular, the Korean agricultural sector is required to play a more...
Country: Korea Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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