Policy Articles

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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Prospects of Smart Agricultural Mechanization in Thailand in Post COVID-19 Pandemic

Kriengkri Kaewtrakulpong, Yuphadee Fuprasert, Raksak Sermsak, Tofael Ahamed, Somphong Jedsadathammasathit
2023.10.04
ABSTRACT Thailand is known worldwide as one of the major producers of agricultural products. Agricultural activities provide developing countries with food and revenue. In 2021, the Thai government introduced the Bio-Circular-Green Economic or BCG Model to move Thailand’s economic development...
Country: Thailand Topic: Smart agriculture
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Farmers’ Awareness and Adaptation Measures to Climate Change in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam

Vu Thi My Hue, Hio-Jung Shin, Nguyen Tien Da
2023.09.27
ABSTRACT Climate change is a worldwide environmental threat that has an impact on all economic sectors, especially on agriculture. In Vietnam, Lai Chau province is the most vulnerable province to climate change because of its high exposure to extreme events as well as limited capacity to adapt....
Country: Vietnam Topic: Climate change
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