Overview of Agricultural Research and Extension Policy to Implement a Strategy of Agricultural Diversification

Cho Cho San
INTRODUCTION The vision of agricultural sector for the country’s development is “An inclusive, competitive, food and nutrition secure and sustainable agricultural system contributing to the socioeconomic wellbeing of farmers and rural people and further development of the national economy.”...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Fertilizer Subsidy and Retail Price Policies to Support Food and Nutrition Security in Indonesia

Achmad Suryana
ABSTRACT To achieve sustainable food and nutrition security, the government of Indonesia has set up a national policy which states that the main source of food to meet consumption needs should be from domestic production. This policy has been implemented through food production program with high...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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The Review of Economic Policy in Rural Development with a Focus of the Ethnic Minority People in Vietnam

Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Truong Thi Thu Trang
ABSTRACT Over 30 years since the reform policy, Vietnam has been successfully transformed from a central planning to a market-oriented economy, and from a low income to a middle-income country. The poverty rate reduced sharply and the general inequality index has been stable. However, there is a...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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The Kalahan Educational Foundation: on the Ground Initiative for Forest Conservation and Culture Preservation

Catherine C. de Luna, Josephine E. Garcia, Juan M. Pulhin
ABSTRACT The forest conservation including biodiversity and culture preservation among the Ikalahans of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines has been documented to be successful. Facilitating factors for its successful implementation include recognition of rights within the ancestral domain through...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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The Dragon Fruit Industry and Import Situation in Japan

Shinji Ohta
ABSTRACT Tropical fruits are getting more and more popular in Japan. Historically banana is the top imported product in Japan. Due to local production of tropical fruits such as mango, Japanese consumers have more chances to purchase tropical fruits. According to the government's statistics of...
Country: Japan Topic: Overview
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