Rural development

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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Recent Trends and Challenges in Policy for the Maintenance and Utilization of Rural Vacant Housing in Korea

Moonsoo Jung
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the structural causes of the rapid increase in vacant houses in rural Korea and examines the transition in government policy responses. As the demographic cliff and rural extinction intensify, vacant houses have evolved from temporary vacancies into structural,...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Beverage Crops in Rural Economy: The Case of Coffee in Indonesia

Karlina Sari, Tahlim Sudaryanto
ABSTRACT Coffee farming plays an important role as a source of cash income for smallholder farmers and sources of foreign exchange earnings, and creates a multiplier effect and added value in the processing industry and marketing. Domestic consumption and export market show very strong growth as...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Rural development
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