Policy Articles

Food Security in Taiwan: Current Status and Strategies

Min-Hsien Yang
2016.07.19
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Food Security in Taiwan: Current Status and Strategies Yang, Min-Hsien[1] Feng Chia University, Taiwan   INTRODUCTION The global extreme weather influences some major food production regions while many emerging countries speed up economic development and consume more and more food. More...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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Case Studies of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) of Farmers in Thailand

Khin Yadanar Oo
2016.07.19
Case Studies of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) of Farmers in Thailand Khin Yadanar Oo Center for Applied Economic Research, Kasetsart University Thailand Abstract There have been growing environmental and health concerns associated with modern agriculture. The farmers’ agricultural...
Country: Thailand Topic: Food security and safety
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The Policy and Pilot Plan: Top-Grafting Pears for Crop Natural Disaster Insurance in Taiwan, R.O.C

Dung-liang Wang
2016.07.04
Abstract The Taiwanese government’s assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters is mainly to provide cash relief and low-interest loans. However, due to the increasingly extreme global climate changes, funds for disaster assistance are often a great financial burden for the...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Government and its Role in the Implementation and Enhancement of the Crop Insurance Program in the Philippines1

Rodelia A. Pagaddu
2016.07.04
ABSTRACT This Paper underscores the significant role of government in the “Implementation and Enhancement of the Crop Insurance Program in the Philippines”. From the perspective of the author, influenced by her readings and insights gained from various fora attended, the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Outline of Agriculture Disaster Compensation System in Japan

Yoshihito Yasuda
2016.07.04
ABSTRACT Agriculture is an industry affected most by nature. Japan is situated in the Asian monsoon zone. Japanese farmers suffer from heavy damages caused by frequent typhoons, floods, cold summers and other meteorological events. To establish continuity of agriculture and a stable food supply,...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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