Policy Articles

Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia

Rafidah Abd Rahman, Rozhan Abu Dardak
2021.07.22
ABSTRACT The demand for food is expected to increase with bigger growth rate as compared to its production. As a result, farmers need to open new land or intensify crop production. The over exploitation of agricultural activities will affect the environment, and subsequently impact the life of...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural science policiesAgricultural biotechnology
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The Current Status and Development Strategies of the Animal Vaccine Industry in Taiwan

Jyh-Perng Wang, Zeng-Weng Chen, Yu-Yun Feng, Yi-Fang Jhou, Ming-Wei Hsieh, Tzu-Ting Peng, Wen-Zheng Huang, Hui-Jie Lin, Jen-Pin Chen, Jiunn-Horng Lin
2021.07.19
ABSTRACT The animal vaccine industry is closely related to domestic epidemic prevention and safety, citizen health, and food safety; it also influences national agricultural economic output and relevant biotech industry development. Taiwan’s animal vaccine industry, which includes nine animal...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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Challenges and Prospects of Rural Vacant Housing Policy in Korea

Moon-Soo Jung
2021.07.19
ABSTRACT Recently, the number of vacant houses that are neglected or not properly managed in rural areas is increasing in Korea. Most of them are severely worn out and not properly managed to the extent that they have to be demolished. Therefore, it has a more negative impact on the security,...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Food Diversification Promoting Food Security and Diabetes Mellitus Alleviation in Indonesia

Effendi Andoko, Damat Damat, Aurellia Candida Doretha
2021.07.15
ABSTRACT Non-communicable disease (NCD)– diabetes mellitus is one of the health problems that impact productivity and a decline in human resources of a country. World Health Organization reported that in 2019, there were an estimated 463 million people with diabetes, or about 9.3% of the total...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Food security and safety
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Konjac (Amorphophalus muelleri Blume): A Promising Agricultural Commodity Export of Indonesia

Iqbal Rafani , Miftahul Azis, Saktyanu Kristyantoadi Dermoredjo, Tahlim Sudaryanto
2021.07.14
ABSTRACT Konjac is a native plant of Indonesia which has long been known and used by local communities. This article generally discusses the technical aspect and the economic value especially konjac’s export feature as well as policy support to develop this agricultural commodity in the country...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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