Policy Articles

Recent Trends and Challenges in Policy for the Maintenance and Utilization of Rural Vacant Housing in Korea

Moonsoo Jung
2026.01.19
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the structural causes of the rapid increase in vacant houses in rural Korea and examines the transition in government policy responses. As the demographic cliff and rural extinction intensify, vacant houses have evolved from temporary vacancies into structural,...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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The Introduction of Indonesia's Revolutionizing Policy on Sustainable Food Production with Quantum Computing to Support the Food Self-Sufficiency Programme

Muhamad Rusliyadi
2026.01.19
ABSTRACT Indonesia faces pressing challenges in achieving sustainable food self-sufficiency due to climate change, population growth, land degradation, and inefficient agricultural systems. To address these multifaceted issues, the Indonesian government is exploring the integration of cutting-...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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U.S. Tariff Policy and Its Impacts on Japanese Agriculture

Seiji Mitsuishi
2026.01.19
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes recent shifts in U.S. tariff policy toward strategic protectionism and their implications for Japanese agriculture. Japan’s heavy reliance on imported agricultural products and fertilizers, coupled with an aging farming population, exposes structural vulnerabilities...
Country: Japan Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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Advancing the 30x30 Target: A Preliminary Study of Taiwan's Localized Framework for Land and Marine OECMs

Hui-Jung Chen
2025.12.26
ABSTRACT In line with the global 30x30 target, Taiwan launched its marine and terrestrial OECM (Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures) identification schemes in 2025 to expand conservation beyond protected areas. The dual approach reflects differing jurisdictional needs: the...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural land policies
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Beverage Crops in Rural Economy: The Case of Coffee in Indonesia

Karlina Sari, Tahlim Sudaryanto
2025.12.26
ABSTRACT Coffee farming plays an important role as a source of cash income for smallholder farmers and sources of foreign exchange earnings, and creates a multiplier effect and added value in the processing industry and marketing. Domestic consumption and export market show very strong growth as...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Rural development
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