Rural development

Philippine Policies Affecting Management of the Laguna de Bay Region

Annette M. Tobias
INTRODUCTION Factors deteriorating Laguna de Bay Region (LDBR) In general, the policies governing LBDR generally aim at the judicious use of the lake resources by the various stakeholders, as well as the protection of the lake from pollution and the conservation of the lake and its watershed...
Country: Philippines Topic: Rural development
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China’s Pilot Projects of Information Entering Villages and Households

Zhen Zhong
Background According to the deployment and requirement of No.1 document issued by central government on promoting information entering villages and households, in 2014, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has launched pilot projects in 10 provinces (cities) and 22 counties. In 2015, the MOA has...
Country: China Topic: Rural development
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Malaysian Government Initiatives in Alleviating Poverty in Agriculture Sector

Rozhan Abu Dardak
INTRODUCTION Malaysia is a newly industrialized country and one of the most competitive nations in Asia. Although Malaysia's economy is stable and growing, the issue of poverty is still the main concern and given a high priority by the government. The government of Malaysia has formulated a...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Rural development
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Summary of the 2016 fiscal year budget：Japanese Agricultural Direct Payment [76,960 (79,859–2015 fiscal year budget) yen (Millions)]

Hisako Nomura
Point of measures In order to maintain and give the full scope of the multifunctionality of agriculture and rural areas, we support joint activities of the region, agricultural production activities in the mountainous region, and the agricultural production activities that contribute to the...
Country: Japan Topic: Rural development
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To Farmers and Residents of Rural Settlements: Multifunctionality payments will support the joint activities of the community!

Hisako Nomura
  The agriculture and rural areas have a variety of functions (multifunction) such as prevention of floods and landslides, conservation of the natural environment, the formation of the beautiful landscape, etc. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has cooperated with the...
Country: Japan Topic: Rural development
2,796
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