Production and Marketing Activities of Sesame Farmers under Informal Contract System in Aunglan Township, Magway Region

Aye Moe San, Khaing Khaing Oo, Theingi Myint
ABSTRACT Sesame is mainly grown in the central dry zone of Myanmar, in which, Magway Region occupied the largest sesame sown area for many years. Informal contract agreement among sesame farmers and buyers are practiced in Aunglan Township, Magway Region. This study aimed to understand the...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Participation Decision and Impact of Contract Farming System on Rice Farms in Myanmar

Aye Moe San
ABSTRACT Myanmar, once known as not only “rice basket of Asia” but also “the world’s largest rice exporter” stood as 7th largest global rice producer in 2014. Successive governments attempted priority on rice sector in any agricultural policies, thus, rice exists as a strategic sector due to...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Overview of the Impact of Scientific Research on Agriculture and Rural Development in Vietnam

Dao The Anh, Bui Quang Dang, Hoang Thanh Tung
INTRODUCTION Vietnam's agriculture develops comprehensively, and it is shifting towards producing commodities with increasing productivity and quality, developing industries and products with competitive advantages, and ensuring national food and nutrition security. The development of...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Import regulation and quarantine
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The Overview of Rice Production Control Policies in Korea

Jongin Kim
INTRODUCTION Korea’s rice industry has been suffering from oversupply since 2000. For this reason, various policies such as set-aside and support project for switching to other crops instead of rice is being implemented to reduce rice production. Those rice production control policies had...
Country: Korea Topic: Overview
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Precision Dairy Opportunities and Challenges

Jeffrey Bewley
INTRODUCTION Across the globe, the trend toward fewer, larger dairy operations continues.  Dairy operations today are characterized by narrower profit margins than in the past, largely because of reduced governmental involvement in regulating agricultural commodity prices.  Consequently...
Country: Others Topic: Smart agriculture
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