Policy Articles

Trade Liberalization in ASEAN and its Impacts on Malaysia’s Food Security

Rozhan Abu Dardak, Nik Rozana Nik Mohamad Masdek
2023.08.28
ABSTRACT Malaysia has always been a trading nation. Strategically located along the Straits of Malacca, it sits on a major shipping channel that connects the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Malaysia recognizes the importance of international trade and relations to the...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Food security and safety
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Seawater Quality and the Waste Management Practices in the Coastal Areas: Preserving Biodiversity and Addressing Socioeconomic Challenges in the Philippines

Hene L. Hapinat
2023.08.22
ABSTRACT This research study primarily aimed to determine the seawater quality in terms of its microbiological components using bacteriological assay and the laboratory test results from the obtained water samples.  This study is an environmental assessment conducted in the six coastal...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Farmers’ Perception and Adoption of Recommended Cotton Cultivation Practices in Yamethin Township

Hein Aung Zaw, Shwe Mar Than, Kyi Moe, Yee Phyo Mon
2023.08.17
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to analyze personal, socio-economic, and communication variables of the cotton farmers to assess perception and adoption of recommended cotton cultivation practices. Data were collected from randomly selected 125 respondents in five villages in Yamethin...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Regional agricultural economy
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Taiwan’s Poultry Egg Production Traceability System Overview

Effendi Andoko, Wan-Yu Liu, Iqbal Rafani (late)
2023.08.15
ABSTRACT Layer chicken is an important part of the poultry industry in the country. Previously, Taiwan's domestic egg production was utterly self-sufficient. Recently, however, the country has produced fewer eggs due to culling of the island's hen flocks owing to seasonal avian influenza virus...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agriculture
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How Meat Consumption Differs among Different Income Groups in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Thi Thi Soe, Theingi Myint, Moh Moh, Yin Nyein Aye, Htet Marlar Aye, Chue Htet Hnin, May Thet Htar
2023.08.11
ABSTRACT High price fluctuation and lack of compensating purchasing power lead to a decrease in per capita consumption amount of those essential foods and meat and the lack of concentration on the nutrient requirement and food security. The objective of this research is to cope with the findings...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Regional agricultural economy
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