Policy Articles

Transformation of Rural Community in Malaysia through Development Programs, and Modern Technology

Rozhan Abu Dardak
2023.10.30
ABSTRACT Rural communities are always associated with backward economic activities and traditional ways of life. Despite representing around 25% of its population, the rural community is essential to Malaysia’s economic development. The rural areas are a source of food through its agrofood...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Rural development
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The Role of Agritourism in Taiwan's Rural Revitalization Strategy

Chi-Ming Hsieh, Melchior Antoine
2023.10.20
ABSTRACT Taiwan’s government has prioritized rural revitalization in an attempt to combat the challenges associated with an aging population, and in that process rural agritourism has been embraced as part of this strategy. The aging population problem in Taiwan has led to increased levels of...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Rural development
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Economic Impact of Technology Adoption in Rice Farming: The case of “One Must Do, Five Reductions” in Vietnam

Nguyen Tien Da, Hio-Jung Shin, Vu Thi My Hue
2023.10.16
ABSTRACT Technology adoption helps farmers gain more benefits in comparison to conventional practices. “One Must Do, Five Reductions” has been introduced in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta for nearly a decade and recent concerns arise including farmers’ low income and socio-economic barriers to...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Agricultural technology development
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The Agricultural Circular Economy Model of Pig Farm in Taiwan: Using LonSen Livestock Farm as an Example

Liang-Yu Wei, Chih-Ling Chen, Martin Lin
2023.10.11
The paper was initially submitted for the VASS & FFTC-AP Policy Forum titled 'Circular Agriculture for Sustainable Healthy Diets: Perspectives and Policy Implications in the Asian and Pacific Region,' which took place on July 19, 2022. It was subsequently completed after the workshop and was...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural circular economy
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Thai Agricultural Supply Chain: Overcoming Past Obstacles and Preparing for Future Challenges

Sorawat Wisalaporn, Kanchana Sripruetkiat
2023.10.06
ABSTRACT Thailand’s economy and agricultural supply chain has encountered several obstacles in recent years due to external factors beyond its control, including the trade war between the United States and China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war between Russia and Ukraine.  This paper...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural risk management
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