Gainsharing, a human resources strategy, aims to enhance employee motivation and innovation, thereby boosting overall corporate efficiency and results. This is achieved by rewarding employees for their contributions to increased productivity and performance, benefiting both staff and management through enhanced output. However, this practice is underutilized in the agricultural sector. A report by Plant Tracker […]
Industrial symbiosis refers to the relationships in a network of businesses, public institutions, and associations in which resources, including materials, energy, infrastructure, by-products, and waste, are exchanged and leveraged to maximize their benefits and create more value. It is used as a strategy to facilitate the circular economy and often embodied in the form of […]
Asian countries produce more than three-quarters of the world’s vegetables. They and other producers worldwide need to dramatically increase vegetable yields to meet the nutritional needs of a growing population exceeding nine billion by 2050 (FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific). Many Asian countries face difficulties in increasing vegetable production, improving quality, and […]
Creative and cultural industries contribute to the global economy, accounting for 3.1% of worldwide GDP and supporting 6.2% of all employment (UNESCO, 2022). These industries span diverse sectors such as advertising, arts, crafts, design, fashion, performing arts, publishing, R&D, software, and toys and games, collectively generating nearly 50 million jobs globally. Despite their economic importance […]
The Development of Productivity Specialists is an APO's flagship program to create productivity experts in members. The program has long been associated with NPO development, as most participants are professional NPO staff. It also strengthens networks among NPOs. In 2023, the APO expanded the beneficiaries of the program by targeting the youth to provide opportunities […]
