Perishables such as fruit and vegetables require supply chains that reliably deliver fresh products to consumers. After harvest, long-term preservation of perishable products is difficult. Fruit and vegetables need to be sold quickly to avoid food loss and waste. For example, leafy vegetables change color quickly. Even though they are still edible, their price drops, […]
Sound HR management is key to building high-performance organizations. Qualified, motivated employees are closely tied to overall organizational productivity. This holds true for both the public and private sectors. The global pandemic and other trends have accelerated the adoption of technology into working life. Many organizations have teams working virtually in some way, whether it […]
This P-Talk highlights smart technologies introduced to coastal fisheries in Japan. Information such as boat location and catch is collected automatically or manually and used for visualizing fishing grounds, estimating marine resources, etc. Dr. Masaaki Wada, Professor, Future University Hakodate, Japan, is adapting such smart technologies into a new form of “marine_IT”. In this P-Talk, […]
Agriculture is an important but high-risk sector due to dependency on weather and climate. Farmers in Asia must cope with severe droughts, floods, typhoons, frosts/freezes, and other ventualities that are increasing with climate change. Previously, agricultural insurance was mostly considered as a measure to cope with damage or loss when crops, plantations, livestock, and fisheries […]
This P-Talk highlights the instrumental role of SMEs in economic growth and development. Well-established SMEs can foster employment generation opportunities and contribute to national development. SMEs need to adopt productive, innovative approaches to remain competitive in the changed global setting due to the new normal. Dr. Sadaf Zahoor, Associate Professor, University of Engineering and Technology, […]
