Policy Articles

Measures Proposed by the Agriculture and Food Agency of Taiwan to Revitalize the Flower Industry during the Pandemic

Yen-Ming Chen
2020.09.03
ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe, highly infectious form of pneumonia that has spread worldwide, changing lifestyles and dietary habits. This, in turn, has affected the agricultural sales and transport, including those involving Taiwanese agricultural products. This study...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Assessing the Factors Influencing the Adoption of Soil Conservation Practices in Hakha Township, Chin State of Myanmar

Kay Thwe Moe, Shwe Mar Than
2020.08.26
ABSTRACT Land degradation in the form of soil erosion is a major issue in ensuring food security and sustainability in agriculture. The reduction of soil erosion depends a lot on the use of soil conservation practices. The study attempted to assess the factors influencing farmer’s adoption of...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Sesame Value Chain and SWOT Analysis in Nay Pyi Taw of Myanmar: Key Stakeholder Participatory Policy Formulation Practice

Theingi Myint, Yu Yu Tun, Myint Myat Moe
2020.08.18
ABSTRACT Sesame (Sesamum indicum), one of the major oilseed crops in Myanmar, is economically important not only for producing edible oil but also for export crops. Sesame cultivates everywhere in Myanmar and mainly in Magway, Sagaing and Mandalay Regions. The study was done to observe the...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Brown is the New Green: A Demo Base for Bio-Circular Economy by Advanced Biogas Production System in Taiwan

Chen-Yeon Chu, Tsung-Hsien Chen
2020.08.18
ABSTRACT Taiwan has more than 7,400 hog farms and 5.5 million pigs. The annual output value is about US$2.3 billion, accounting for 43% of the livestock industry. It is one of the most important agricultural economic sectors in Taiwan. However, due to the large number of herds, a large amount of...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural circular economy
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Determinants of Poverty in Different Irrigation Schemes and Non-Irrigated Rice Based Farming System in Central Dry Zone Area of Myanmar

Amy Soe, Isabelita M. Pabuayon
2020.08.13
ABSTRACT As Myanmar has a great potential to expand rice cultivation, the government has prioritized irrigation for rice cultivation since rice is the key crop in the agriculture and the main food item for Myanmar people. Irrigation has also great significance for the national economy. The total...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Rural development
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