Trend Analysis of Processed Food Consumption Based on POS Data

Sanghyo Kim, Seong-Yoon Heo, Wook-Jik Lee
Introduction POS (point of sale) system was developed in the U.S to prevent a merchant from calculated-mistake and cheating. It is being used as an important data for understanding the market situation as the value of the structured data is recognized. By using POS data from Nielsen Korea in...
Country: Korea Topic: Agribusiness
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Mangroves-dependent Traditional Farming System in Yambye Township, Rakhine State

Cho Cho San
The local people in Yanbye Township, Rakhine State have been practicing the conversion of mangroves for rice production since primordial times. World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Japanese Government supported funding for the conversion of mangrove areas for rice production in 1979 and...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Japan’s Farmland Policy for Photovoltaic Power Generation

Yoshihisa Godo
ABSTRACT In 2012, the Japanese government launched a new program, under which those who generate electric power from natural energy sources, such as sunlight, are given the privilege to sell it to major electric power companies at favorable prices fixed by the government. This program, known as...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural science policies
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The Challenge for Thai Sugarcane Farmers

Thanaporn Athipanyakul, Kitti Choonhawong, Chakrit Potchanasin
ABSTRACT Thailand is ranked as the second-largest net exporter of sugar in the global market. The sugarcane and sugar industry in Thailand plays a major role in its economy in terms of job-creation for Thai citizens and international trade. Therefore, the Thai government has promoted this sector...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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Thailand’s Colored Rice Standard and Markets

Orachos Napasintuwong
ABSTRACT Colored rice is considered a specialty rice and the market is still very small compared to normal white rice. The price of colored rice is generally set much higher than normal rice as the supply is limited while the demand for it is growing as consumers become more aware of its health...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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