Policy Articles

Recent Development of Agricultural Products Market System in China

Zhen Zhong
2017.10.13
INTRODUCTION At present, the Country has 4 469 agricultural products wholesale markets, about 70 percent of which are at production bases. According to statistics from National Bureau of Statistics, as of end of 2014, there were 999 agricultural products specialized wholesale markets with trading...
Country: China Topic: Agriculture
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Revitalising the Ecosystem for Food Sovereignity

Indu Bala Jaganath
2017.10.11
INTRODUCTION Malaysia as a country has the tight to define and control its food sovereignty but the country is open and vulnerable to the challenges of the environment, urbanization, changing demographics, and rising amounts of food waste. Thus, Malaysia desperately need a food revolution movement...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Analysis of Multi-sectoral Business Development and Roles of Japan's Agricultural Cooperatives

Noriaki KAWASAKI
2017.10.11
中
ABSTRACT The Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA), is going through a time of massive reforms toward more business-oriented operations in response to changes in food consumption trend. But innovative farmers and the JAs have not always been in collaborative relationship and tended to alienate each...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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Agricultural Development Through Cooperation Between Agricultural Cooperatives and Consumers' Cooperatives in Japan: Focusing on Direct Marketing of Agricultural Products

Yukihisa Yamada
2017.10.11
中
ABSTRACT In the context of recent high economic growth in Asian countries, agrarian structure has also been drastically transforming. Agricultural development has been mainly led by increase of production. Nowadays, however, farmers’ response to urban consumers’ demands for safe and...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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The Harmonized National R&D Agenda: Paving the Road to the Fulfillment of the Philippine Development Plan for the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Sector through Science and Technology

Fezoil Luz C. Decena, Procy B. Sobrevinas
2017.10.06
INTRODUCTION The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for 2017 – 2022 is the country’s blueprint for economic development under the new administration. The Plan aims for inclusive growth, high-trust and resilient society, and competitive economy.  Recognizing the importance of rural...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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