Policy Articles

Countermeasures against the TPP in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector

Takumi Sakuyama
2016.02.15
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Explanatory Note for Translation The following is the full translation of “Countermeasures against the TPP in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector”, formulated in response to the agreement in principle of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations on October 5, and approved...
Country: Japan Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) of Indonesia in 2015

Tahlim Sudaryanto
2016.02.04
INTRODUCTION Indonesia has achieved the first element of the Millenium Development Goal (MDG), halving the number of population under extreme hunger and poverty. The new administration, under the leadership of President Joko Widodo, has prioritized  food and nutrition program under the...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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Organic Agriculture in Malaysia

Ilani Zuraihah Ibrahim, Mohd Amirul Mukmin Abdul Wahab, Syahrin Suhaimee
2016.01.30
INTRODUCTION Increasing awareness on environmental issues and food safety led to the growth and practice of organic agriculture around the world. At the same time, consumers began to change their food choices and preferences for healthy food, including organic products. For example, a consumer...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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The JAS Mark System for Transparency in Beef Production

Yoshihisa Godo
2016.01.29
INTRODUCTION Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is one of the of the greatest food safety concerns among Japanese consumers. The outbreak of BSE-infected cows in September 2001 in Japan awakened consumers’ anxiety about the safety of beef. Consumers became more concerned about how beef...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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The Long Climb towards Achieving the Promises Of the Tree OF Life: A Review of the Philippine Coconut Levy Fund Policies

Princess Alma B. Ani, Albert P. Aquino
2016.01.28
1. Introduction True to its title as the tree of life, coconut is considered as the lifeblood of Philippine agriculture. Next to rice, it is the country’s most important agricultural crop as evidenced by its significant contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) posted at 1.14%. It has played...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
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