Rural development

Ten Key Agricultural and Rural Policy Issues in South Korea for 2026

Sanghyo Kim, Keehyun Lee, Nyeonho Oh, Jeong-hun Ji
ABSTRACT This report presents South Korea’s Ten Key Agricultural Policy Issues for 2026, identified against the backdrop of ongoing global economic uncertainty, a persistently high won–U.S. dollar exchange-rate environment, and accelerating rural depopulation and population aging in the...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Agriculture as Social Infrastructure in Aging Societies

Tsuyoshi Okamura, Chiaki Ura
ABSTRACT Rapid population aging, urbanization, and changes in family structure across Asia have reshaped social problems. Although earlier policies focused on alleviating material poverty, many Asian societies now face growing challenges related to social isolation, loneliness, and the care gap...
Country: Japan Topic: Rural developmentAgricultural human resources developmentFarmers' welfare and retirement system
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Geographical Indications in Indonesian Coffee: A Review of Policy, Impacts, and Pathways for Sustainable Development

Ening Ariningsih
ABSTRACT Indonesia is the world’s fourth-largest coffee producer, with a diverse array of region-specific coffee profiles increasingly protected through Geographical Indications (GIs). This review synthesizes recent research (2018–2026) on the implementation of GIs in the Indonesian coffee...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Rural development
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