Agricultural human resources development

Tapping Filipino Experts Abroad for National Development Through the Philippines’ Balik Scientist Program

Fezoil Luz C. Decena, Michelle P. Caparas
ABSTRACT The Philippine’s Balik Scientist Program, administered by the Department of Science and Technology, is part of the country’s solution to the brain drain phenomena. The program taps Filipino expertise abroad to contribute to the development of the Philippines by encouraging...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Participation Decision and Impact of Contract Farming System on Rice Farms in Myanmar

Aye Moe San
ABSTRACT Myanmar, once known as not only “rice basket of Asia” but also “the world’s largest rice exporter” stood as 7th largest global rice producer in 2014. Successive governments attempted priority on rice sector in any agricultural policies, thus, rice exists as a strategic sector due to...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Japan’s New Policy on Foreign Laborers and its Impact on the Agricultural Industry

Yoshihisa Godo
ABSTRACT In Japan, heated debates take place on whether and how the country should accept unskilled foreign laborers. The Japanese government’s long-held principle that these laborers should not be allowed to work in Japan reflects citizens’ anxiety about the threat to job opportunities and...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Agricultural Labor Policies under Thailand4.0

Kwankamon Thanadkah
Introduction   Historically, Thailand’s agriculture has long been the root of the nation since the start of its era, but the agriculture production was introduced by the West after the influence of the Bowring Treaty of 1855 with Britain. The treaty led to an increase in...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Supporting New Entrants into Farming in Japan

Mari Izumi
INTRODUCTION One of the biggest issues of Japan’s agriculture is the continuous reduction or decline in the number of farmers. Farmers in Japan have decreased rapidly and have been getting old. Japan’s agricultural workforce has reduced from 3.9 million in 2000 to 1.8 million in 2018,...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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