Policy Articles

Massive Yield Drop of China’s Super Hybrid Rice

2015.04.14
  In the 1990s, China launched an initiative to cultivate a super high-yield hybrid rice in an effort to feed 20% of the world population with only 7% of its arable lands. Yuan Longpin, an agricultural scientist and educator, was designated as leader of the research team.  Under Yuan’s leadership...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Food Safety Policy Review

Dinh Thi Bao Linh, Tran Cong Thang
2015.04.13
Dr. Tran Cong Thang and Dinh Thi Bao Linh[1]   Key words: food safety, polices, Vietnam. INTRODUCTION In addition to food security, food safety has been a major concern for the Government of Vietnam in recent years because food safety and quality is necessary not only for the community...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Food security and safety
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Policies on New Rural Development Basing on Community in Vietnam

Tran Cong Thang
2015.04.13
Dr. Tran Cong Thang 1. New rural development related policies in Vietnam On 16 April 1999, the Government issued Decree No. 24/1999/ND-CP regulating the mobilization, management and use of voluntary contributions from the people to build infrastructure of the communes and towns. Decree 24...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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Rice Policy Review in Vietnam

Dinh Thi Bao Linh, Tran Cong Thang
2015.04.13
Dr. Tran Cong Thang and Dinh Thi Bao Linh[1]   Key words: rice, polices, Vietnam. INTRODUCTION Rice policy is one of the most important agricultural policies in Vietnam, because of the role that rice plays in the economic and social development of the country. Vietnam is a country with...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Republic Act 10121: An Approach in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Carl Rookie O. Daquio, Princess Alma B. Ani
2015.04.01
Republic Act 10121: An Approach in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Philippines[1]   Princess Alma B. Ani, Carl Rookie O. Daquio, and Albert P. Aquino[2]   Introduction The Philippines as an archipelago is highly exposed to natural hazards...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural risk management
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