Agribusiness

Policy Analysis of Indonesian Edible-nest Swiftlet

Helena J. Purba, Tahlim Sudaryanto, Iqbal Rafani
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the existence of edible-nest swiftlet as part of commodity exports from Indonesia. About 90% of edible-nest swiftlet was exported; while domestic consumption was quite minor, namely 5%. Indonesia was recorded as the biggest exporter in the world sharing around 70-80...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agribusiness
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Business Potential of Coconut-based Products in the Global Markets

Mohd Hafizudin Zakaria, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Muhammad Faireal Ahmad
ABSTRACT Coconut is one of the essential industries in Malaysia. The value of coconut production is about RM666.70 (US$158.70) million, in 2021. However, the coconut industry in Malaysia is declining, and the government aspires to revitalize it into a dynamic and progressive industry. The low...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agribusiness
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The Development of Singapore’s Mushroom Farming Industry

Tai Wei Lim
ABSTRACT Singapore’s first mushroom farm was the Everbloom Mushroom Pte Ltd incorporated on 1 April 1981. One of the legacies of this early era of mushroom farming in Singapore is the Mushroom Farm which specializes in supplying fresh organically-grown mushrooms in Singapore. One of the...
Country: Singapore Topic: Agribusiness
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Who Likes What? Intra-household Food Preferences in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Chue Htet Hnin, Theingi Myint, May Thet Htar, Htet Marlar Aye, Thi Thi Soe, Moh Moh, Yin Nyein Aye
ABSTRACT Household food consumption system, eating styles and habits are directly related with inter-household food preferences on individual food items. Age and gender are the factors affecting individual food preferences which have significant impacts on health and welfare at different stages...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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Myanmar’s household food system: the common daily food patterns and their costs in Nay Pyi Taw

May Thet Htar, Theingi Myint, Chue Htet Hnin, Htet Marlar Aye, Yin Nyein Aye, Moh Moh, Thi Thi Soe
ABSTRACT The ratio of food cost, total expenditure, and income is a useful indicator of food security at the household level. In this study, a total of 220 respondents from Nay Pyi Taw region were interviewed about their monthly food consumption, its costs, and income of their households. On...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agribusiness
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