Policy Articles

Economic Role of Maize in Thailand

Hnin Ei Win
2017.12.08
INTRODUCTION Maize is an important agricultural product in Thailand which is being used for both food and feed industries (Poramacom, 2013). In the 2016-2017 crop year, the forecasted production of maize was 4.06 million tons from the forecasted planted area of 1.04 million hectares. The...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agribusiness
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Development Policy of Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism in China

Zhen Zhong
2017.12.08
INTRODUCTION Leisure agriculture and rural tourism are new-type industrial forms of modern agriculture and modern tourism, and are important in promoting the construction of beautiful villages, and a vibrant and healthy China. Because of the improvement of income level for urban-rural residents,...
Country: China Topic: Rural development
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Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of Farmers on Rice Storage in Selected Areas of Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar

Corazon T. Aragon, Flordeliza A. Lantican, Yin Yin Nwet, Zenaida M. Sumalde
2017.12.08
ABSTRACT Storage is an important component of the postharvest handling operations of agricultural products. Identification of the postharvest activities in rice farmers has been the focus of continuing study by agricultural economists. However, the individual characteristics and other...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Assessment of the Industry-level Impacts of the Closed Fishing Season Policy for Sardines in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

TERESITA A. NARVAEZ, Ed.D
2017.12.05
INTRODUCTION What is closed fishing season policy? Fishing regulation is a globally recognized conservation measures for fisheries resources preservation particularly in controlling overfishing and protecting the species during the spawning season (FAO, 1997; Sadovy et al., 2005; Arendse et...
Country: Philippines Topic: Fisheries
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Opportunities for Vietnam’s Fruits and Vegetables Trade from Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

Tran Cong Thang
2017.12.05
General overview of Vietnam's fruits and vegetabGles trade In recent years, Vietnamese fruits and vegetables sector has been continually expanding its export market. Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables products have penetrated big markets such as USA, Australia, EU and Japan (VietTrade,...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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