General

Issues in Asian Agriculture

Information Flow in Three National Extension Systems

1999-06-01

Integrating Agricultural and Environmental Policies

2002-06-01

Low-Cost Livestock Technology Developed by Asian Farmers

Multifunctionality of Agriculture

2002-06-01

Rural Tourism

The Future of Asian Farms under Wto

The Propects for Rice Farming in Asia

1970-01-01

The Safety of GM Foods

2003-06-01

Book Chapters

Fundamental Strategies for Sutainable Agriculture

Ryunosuke Hamada Professor of Soil Science Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo 183 Japan, 1992-12-01

Newsletter Columns

After the Earthquake

2000-06-01

Better Distribution of FFTC Publications in the Philippines

1998-12-01

Changes in Farmland Policy in Taiwan

Dr. Torng-Chuang Wu, Director, FFTC, 2000-03-01

Closing the Gap between Rich and Poor

Iwao Watanabe, Deputy Director, FFTC, 2000-03-01

Community Forestry Program in Vietnam

Nguyen Van So, University of Agriculture and Forestry at Thu Duc, Vietnam, 1999-09-01

Damage to Crops by Birds

Dr. Kazuo Nakamura Department of Arts and Sciences, Okinawa University, Kokuba 555, Naha 902-8521, Japan, 1999-12-01

Functional Water

2000-03-01

Harnessing the Potential of It toward Sustainable Agriculture in Asia

2004-09-01

How to Protect Both Crops and Wildlife?

1999-12-01

Improved Management of Grape Orchards in Korea

1999-12-01

Integrating Agricultural and Environmental Policies

2001-12-01

Issues in the Management of Agricultural Resources

2000-12-01

Multifunctionality of Agriculture

2001-12-01

New Publications

2008-01-03

Production and Use of Pesticides in Asia

1999-09-01

Promoting the Collection and Dissemination of Information by FFTC

2002-09-01

Quarantine and Food Safety

2001-02-01

Stingless Honeybees for Asia's Greenhouses

Dr. Kazuhiro Amano, National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Japan, 2002-12-01

Sustainable Agriculture in Taiwan

Torng-Chuang Wu, Director, FFTC, 1999-12-01

The Multifunction of Agriculture

Dr. Iwao Watanabe, Deputy Director, FFTC, 2000-06-01

Use of FFTC Practical Technology Leaflets

2003-09-01

Whose Gene Is It Anyway?

1999-06-01

Extension Bulletins

A Soil Testing Service for Farmers in Thailand, Using Mobile Laboratories

Narong Chinabut Office of Science for Land Development Land Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok 10900, Thailand, 2003-11-01

Ensuring the Safety of Genetically Modified Food Crops

Dolores A. Ramirez and Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines, 2003-08-01

Invasive Insect Pests and Plant Quarantine in Japan

Keizi Kiritani National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences Kannondai 3-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan, 2001-08-01

Management of Invasive Alien Species in Thailand

Napompeth Banpot National Biological Control Research Center, Kasetsart University P.O. Box 9-25, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand, 2004-07-01

Multi-Functionality of Agriculture:Viewpoint of Consumers' Activities

Shigeo Ohshima Sustainable Economy Research Society 1-5-1-301, Moto-akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo, 107-8448, Japan, 2002-06-01

Regulatory Framework for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products in Korea

Taesan Kim National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Development Administration, 249 Sodun-dong, Konsun-gu Suwon, 441-707, Korea, 2003-08-01

Risk Assessment of GM Crops, and the Challenge of Building Public Acceptance in Japan

Yutaka Tabei Research Council of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan 100-8950, 2003-08-01

Social and Economic Evaluation of the Multi-Functional Roles of Paddy Farming

Suh Dong-Kyun Rural Development Administration, RDA 250, Seodun-dong, Kwonson-gu, Suwon-si, Keyonggi-do, 441-707 Korea, 2002-06-01

Sustainable Agricultural Systems for Small-Scale Farmers in Thailand: Implications for the Environment

Thanwa Jitsanguan Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900, Thailand, 2001-12-01

Technical Bulletins

Estimation of the Number of Degrading Microorganisms for Biodegradable Plastics in Natural Environments

Song, Cunjiang1, Wang, Shufang2, Meng, Zeng1, Qiao, Mingqiang1 and Takeuchi, Shigeya3, 2004-10-01

Simulation Approach to the Control of Insect-Borne Virus Diseases

Shun'ichi Miyai Laboratory of Insect Pest Management Tohoku National Agricultural Experiment Station Akahira, Shimokuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate 020-01, Japan, 1993-12-01

Studies on Degradable Plastics for Agriculture in Taiwan

Yang, Shaw Rong Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station 70, Muchang, Sinhua 712 Tainan County, Taiwan, ROC E-mail: sryang@ms94.url.com.tw, 2004-10-01

Practical Technology

Bamboos: Suitable for Rehabilitating Mined-Out Areas

Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536-0016 E-mail: pcarrd@pcarrd.dost.gov.ph, 2005-12-01

Better Nutrition from Vegetables in Season

Cooperating agency for this topic: Kagawa Nutrition University, Laboratory of Bio-organic Chemistry 3-9-21 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama, 350-0288 Japan, 2001-01-01

Building a Biological Gas (Biogas) Plant to Supply a Farm Household

Cooperating agency for this topic: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fax: (84 4) 823 6403, 2002-07-01

Drying Flowers to Create a Lasting Beauty

Cooperating agency for this topic: Ms. Rabirah Awang Department of Agriculture Malaysia Fax: (60 3) 8948 3884, 2002-10-01

Environment-Friendly and Innovative Human Waste Disposal Technology

National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Korea Tel: (82 31) 290-1500 Fax: (82 31) 299-0503 E-mail: ipmkbh@rda.go.kr, 2004-09-01

Growing Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus SP.) on Straw in Plastic Bags

Cooperating agency for this topic: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fax: (84 4) 823 6403, 2002-05-01

Improved Technology for Freshwater Prawn Seed Production

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences 1-1 Ohwashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, Japan Tel: (81 29) 838-6630; 838-6330 Fax: (81 29) 838-6371, 2004-09-01

Killing Rats with a Semicircular Trap

Cooperating agency for this topic: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fax: (84 4) 823 6403, 2002-08-01

Maize Processing by Farm Households

Cooperating agency for this topic: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fax: (84 4) 823 6403, 2002-08-01

New Absorbent and Stress-Relief Products from Tea Wastes

Cooperating agency for this topic: National Research Council of Thailand and Chiang Rai Horticultural Research Center Department of Agriculture Fax : (66 53) 714024 E-mail: chorti@doa.go.th, 2004-11-01

Rejuvenating Old Bamboo Clumps

Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536-0016 E-mail: pcarrd@pcarrd.dost.gov.ph, 2004-11-01

Rice-Fish Culture for Improved Productivity of Rice Farmers

Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016, 2002-03-01

Self-Evaluation Chart to Measure Stress Levels of Farmers

Rural Living Science Research Institute National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea Fax. 82-31-299-0453 E-mail: ysm@rda.go.kr(Dr. Yang, Soon-Mi), 2003-11-01

Simple Ways to Protect Crops from Wild Pigs

2002-06-01

Sweet Potato Is a Healthy Vegetable Rich in Antioxidants and Nutrients

Cooperating agency for this topic: National Honam Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Suwon, Korea, 2001-10-01

Techniques for Planting and Management of Immature Rubber Plantations

Jinnajar Hansethsuk Rayong Field Crops Research Center Dept. of Agriculture, Thailand Tel.: 663-868-1514 Fax: 663-868-1515 E-mail: jinnajar@yahoo.com, 2003-07-01

The Miraculous FLY As a Beneficial Insect

Agricultural Extension Center National Chung Hsing University Taichung 402, Taiwan ROC Tel: (886 4) 2289-0551 Fax: (886 4) 2286-0267 E-mail: nchuaec@mail.nchu.edu.tw, 2004-09-01

Vetch Used As a Cover Crop

Cooperating agency for this topic: Te-Chuan Su Taitung District Agricultural Improvement Station Taitung, Taiwan, ROC Fax: (886 89) 345 756, 2002-09-01

Wood Vinegar

Cooperating agency for this topic: Agricultural Chemistry Group, Agricultural Production Sciences Research and Development Office Department of Agriculture, Thailand Paholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand Tel. 66-2579-3579 Fax. 66-2940-5736 E-mail: panpimon@doa.go.th, 2005-12-01

Research Highlights

Degradable Polyethylene Films Containing Crosslinked Potato Starch

News source: Rural Development Administration (RDA), Suwon, Korea For further information, Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology 32,6: 1298-1305, 2002-05-01

Effectiveness of Locally Made Traps for Rodent Control in Soybean Fields

News source: Department of Agriculture, Thailand For further information, contact Puangtong Boonsong, Agricultural Zoology Group; Crop Protection Research and Development Office, Department of Agriculture, Thailand. See PDF file for e-mail address., 2002-01-01

Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) for Forecasting Long-Term Droughts and Floods

News source: The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development For further information, Baldazo, P.G., Ramirez, A.M., Acebec, T.B. Bautista, M.P. Forecasting long-term droughts and series of wet years. Highlights 2001, PCARRD, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines, 2002, pp. 2-4., 2002-03-01

Genetic Analysis of &Quot;Sink&Quot; Related Grain Yield

News source: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, MARD, Vietnam For further information, see Science & Technology Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 6:5. 2002, 2002-02-01

Induction of Pregnancy and Twin Calving in Beef Cattle by Means of Embryo Transfer, Either Unilateral or Bilateral

News source: Center for Biotechnology Research and Development, Indonesia Institute of Science, Bogor, Indonesia, 2001-01-01

New Silkworm Variety &Quot;Sericin Hope&Quot; Which Produces Silk Glue

News source: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan. See PDF file for e-mail address., 2002-06-01

Production of Non-Stinging Honeybees by Gamma-Ray Irradiation

News source: National Institute of Animal Industry, Japan, 2001-01-01

Stimulation of Sex Change or Ovarian Development in Protogynous Grouper, Epinephelus Coioides: Effect of Dose of Exogenous Androgens

News source: Mariculture Research Center, Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute For further information: tfritnb@pchome.com.tw, 2003-06-01

Use of Degradable Materials in the Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

News source: Tainan District Agricultural Improvement Station, Taiwan ROC. See PDF file for e-mail address, 2002-04-01