Policy Articles

The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System: Balancing Socio-Economic Growth and Environmental Protection

Fezoil Luz C. Decena
2017.07.05
INTRODUCTION In the recent months, much has been said about mining and its impact on the environment and the economy. The focus has been on the on-site and offsite negative externalities generated by these activities. The hullabaloo points to the important role of regulation of resource-extracting...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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The Philippine Agricultural Innovation System at a Glance

Abigail F. Gueco
2017.06.29
INTRODUCTION "Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth" – Peter Drucker Innovation is one of the twelve pillars of the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) which requires an environment that is...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Design and Operation of Agricultural Revenue Insurance in Taiwan: The Case of Sugar Apple

Min-Hsien Yang, Tsung-Han Ke
2017.06.26
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INTRODUCTION Traditionally, agriculture is generally regarded as a high-risk industry because of its nature of being highly dependent on the climate and crop yields being easily influenced by adverse weather conditions (e.g., typhoons and rainstorms) and climate-associated damage (e.g., cold...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Japan’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Products Export Infrastructure Improvement Program

Hisako Nomura
2017.06.20
INTRODUCTION​​​​​​ The original “Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Regions Vitalization Creation Plan” (hereinafter referred to as the “Vitalization Plan”) was set out with its ultimate objective of doubling the income of farmers and farming villages in 2013. The...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Japan’s Unique Position in the World Food Balance

Yoshihisa Godo
2017.06.12
ABSTRACT The pattern of global food trade changed dramatically between the pre- and post-WWII periods. Before WWII, developed countries colonialized today’s developing countries and imported mainly primary products, including foods, from them. In contrast, after WWII, developed countries became...
Country: Japan Topic: Agriculture
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