Agribusiness

Consumer Valuation of Cultural Heritage: Estimating the Value of Cordilleran _Heirloom Rice_ through the Gastronomic Systems Research (GSR) Approach

Annalyn de Guia, Matty Demont, Rosa Paula Cuevas
ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is famous for rice terraces where indigenous people grow diverse traditional rice varieties, through which they preserve their culture. For these people, rice grains are heirlooms. However, triggered by poverty, mass emigrations lead...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agribusiness
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Current Status of Dragon Fruit and Its Prospects in the Philippines

Jocelyn E. Eusebio, Ma. Cecilia S. Alaban
ABSTRACT Dubbed as “dragon pearl fruit”, “green dragon”, “dragon crystal”, and “strawberry pear”; the dragon fruit (Genus: Hylocereus) is native to Mexico and Northern South America. In the Philippines, it was introduced in the 16th century most...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agribusiness
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670

Profile of the Dragon Fruit Industry and its Assistance Measures in Taiwan

Chen Li-I
ABSTRACT Dragon fruit has been widely popular in recent years due to its fast growth rate and great adaptability. The stable price lately has also led more farmers to take part in its production. In 2016, the total cultivated area for dragon fruit in Taiwan was 2,490 hectares with a production...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agribusiness
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287

Indonesia’s Agriculture Competitiveness

Saktyanu K.Dermoredjo, Tahlim Sudaryanto
INTRODUCTION Recent dynamics of global economic development revealed the importance of agricultural competitiveness improvement.  The need for improving agricultural competitiveness will be even more imperative for Indonesia because of its large and growing population, which was estimated...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agribusiness
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183

Support Polices for Exports of Agricultural Products in Korea

Sang Hyeon Lee
ABSTRACT Since the late 2000s, the Korean government has been making aggressive efforts to increase exports of agricultural products. As a result, agricultural exports have nearly tripled over the past decade. This article examined the structure of Korea's agricultural export support system...
Country: Korea Topic: Agribusiness
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