Policy Articles

Attracting the Young Generation to Engage in Agriculture

Sri Hery Susilowati
2014.11.05
Sri Hery Susilowati Reseacher and Deputy Director, Indonesian Center for Agriculture Socio Economic and Policy Studies (ICASEPS), Ministry of Agriculture srihery@yahoo.com   ABSTRACT For the last ten years there has been a shift in the structure of agricultural...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Recent Trends in Young People’s Entry into Farming in Japan: An International Perspective

Tomohiro Uchiyama
2014.11.05
Tomohiro Uchiyama Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan Email: uchiyama@bio.mie-u.ac.jp   ABSTRACT Agriculture in Japan has shrunk for a long time. This paper examines the recent trend of farming sector, latest statistics on farm entry and succession, unique characteristics of...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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The Philippine Inventors and Invention Incentives Act

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Princess Alma B. Ani
2014.11.05
The Philippine Inventors and Invention Incentives Act [1]   Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, and Princess Alma B. Ani[2]   INTRODUCTION National development is anchored on its critical mass of scientists, researchers and investors. They significantly contributed...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 8 Series of 2002: Importation and Commercialization of Modern Biotechnology-Derived Products

Albert P. Aquino, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda, Princess Alma B. Ani
2014.11.05
Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 8 Series of 2002: Importation and Commercialization of Modern Biotechnology-Derived Products [1]     Albert P. Aquino, Meliza A. Festejo, and Princess Alma B. Ani [2]   Introduction The Philippines is the first...
Country: Philippines Topic: Food security and safety
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Food Safety Measures to Cope with Cesium Contamination in Rice after the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident

Yoshihisa Godo
2014.11.04
Yoshihisa Godo Professor, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan   Rice is the staple food in Japan.  Thus, the Japanese government is paying special attention to rice contamination by cesium after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident of March 2011.  This article aims to...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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