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This report analyzes why and how APO members must use digital technologies to optimize economic growth, productivity, and social outcomes. By segmenting the member economies into [Read More]
Global travel restrictions during the pandemic affected the hotel industry across the APO member countries. To understand the productivity levels of the sector and benchmark it, [Read More]
The journey in the pursuit of innovation and digital technologies may be rife with uncertainties and anxiety for businesses and industries, especially the SMEs. At whatever [Read More]
Despite the emergence of the sustainable finance sector and ESG investment markets to direct funds to green growth, a disconnect between ESG competence claims and corporate [Read More]
With a substantial portion of our lives spent at work, work design is critical for the well-being and productivity of individuals, organizations, and economies. In this [Read More]
While the pandemic provided opportunities for businesses to innovate, strategies for managing continuous innovation under prevailing environmental conditions are what set successful firms apart. In this [Read More]
Public services, comprising at least 20% of GDP in most APO members, matter enormously to productivity. The benefits of public service digital transformation can improve the [Read More]
Combined permaculture and Agriculture 4.0 practices (PermAgro 4.0) is a way forward for productive, sustainable agriculture. Ali Riza Ersoy shares his journey and experiences with PermAgro [Read More]
The 2022 edition of the APO Productivity Databook aims to support APO member economies in coping with current challenges, including postpandemic revival, and contribute to their [Read More]
This publication highlights impacts of COVID-19 on productivity and explores main drivers of productivity growth in APO and OECD economies.
This report is a comprehensive summary of the APO’s activities and initiatives in 2021, an historical year that saw the APO commemorate its 60th anniversary, launch [Read More]
With the increasing vulnerability of global youth employment, it is urgent to reengage young people in the labor force. APO member economies with a youth bulge [Read More]
As the manufacturing hub of the world, Asia sees more value in Green Productivity (GP) than in the circular economy (CE), which is focused on sustainability [Read More]
Social entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon that largely entails innovative solutions to social problems. In this P-Insights report, Dr. Marie Lisa M. Dacanay shares examples of [Read More]
Design innovation encourages enterprises to think holistically about design throughout various stages of new product/service development. Focusing on how to incorporate design innovation as a strategy [Read More]
The time for change, to rethink our approach to the planet, is now, not tomorrow. This P-Insights report explores the concepts of Green Productivity and the [Read More]
The pandemic has changed the way organizations work and operate. With the constant quest to increase performance and productivity, this report explores how organizations and individuals [Read More]
This is the inaugural edition of the APO Productivity Outlook series. The report underscores that productivity gains in the manufacturing sector are essential in driving long-term [Read More]
Transformation is never easy. The manufacturing journey undertaken by 15 companies in five member countries at various stages of Industry 4.0 are highlighted here as case [Read More]
APO has brought out this publication at a time when smart manufacturing is being recognized as a key leverage for raising productivity growth, more so after [Read More]
Digital transformation is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is also an essential part of business survival. As such, it is crucial for SMEs to [Read More]
This publication presents the highlights of the discussions at the International Conference on the Centrality of Productivity in June 2021 as part of the 60th Anniversary [Read More]
As the world moves from traditional manufacturing to knowledge-based, high-technology industry, Asian countries are gearing up to acquire new skills and competencies essential for the future [Read More]
The 2021 edition of the APO Productivity Databook aims at helping member governments devise timely policy responses to make economies more robust, maintain growth trajectories, and [Read More]
Be ready for it – the full force of Industry 4.0 is imminent. This revolution is already showing impacts in a nation’s economy, its ways of [Read More]
SMEs must embrace digital innovation to achieve business agility and compete in global markets. However, they are faced with many barriers. This handbook for manufacturing SMEs [Read More]
History is a good teacher, it is worth drawing lessons from the past to guide us to the future. In this report, Dr. Inderjit Singh Dhaliwal [Read More]
This research was undertaken to show how the current gaps and weaknesses in systems for monitoring agricultural productivity in APO member countries could be addressed. The [Read More]
Dr. Ascuncion pinpoints country-specific features widening economic, gender, and digital divides in the Philippines during the pandemic. It has a young population, the service sector accounts [Read More]
The second country to record a COVID-19 case, Thailand’s response and degree of public cooperation with mitigation measures were exemplary. Those measures, however, also brought underlying [Read More]
Dr. Patarapong Intarakumnerd, Professor and Deputy Program Director, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program, National Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan; Dr. Atsushi Sunami, [Read More]
The P-Insights reports, based on the popular P-Talks broadcast on the APO’s YouTube channel since soon after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, were expanded and updated to [Read More]
Although standard public policy tools to guide citizens’ behavior are regulations, incentives, and information, these do not always lead to the desired outcomes. This P-Insights report [Read More]
Simon Anholt believes that national image is as important as productivity or innovation because: “If you want to do well, you have to do good.” This [Read More]
This publication highlights the role that productivity and the APO has played in the Asia-Pacific since its inception in 1961. It marks the organization’s Diamond Jubilee [Read More]
Agroindustries spur economic development, create jobs in rural and urban areas, increase food security, and reduce poverty. This report by Prof. Ralph D. Christy, Research Fellow [Read More]
This report highlights the initiatives and continued efforts of APO in promoting productivity in member countries, while navigating and mitigating the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 [Read More]
The 2020 edition of the APO Productivity Databook aims to assist policymakers in member countries in navigating the current volatile climate while achieving sustainable growth. Recent [Read More]
This publication is an endeavor to help APO member economies gauge their productivity readiness using a meticulously constructed and easy to use Productivity Readiness Index (PRI). [Read More]
This publication is another comprehensive source of reliable productivity data and analysis complementing the APO Productivity Databook. It provides a thorough exploration on the significant determinants [Read More]
Compiled by an expert international panel, the APO Manual: Public-sector Productivity is structured into 11 modules addressing the diverse needs and challenges of APO members but [Read More]
The new second edition of the APO Knowledge Management Facilitators’ Guide (KMFG) reflects the updated APO KM Framework, ISO 30301 Knowledge Management Standard, and Industry 4.0 [Read More]
After publication of the APO’s Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques (KMT&T) in 2010, information access expanded dramatically, the ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Standard was issued, and [Read More]
This research was undertaken to show how the current gaps and weaknesses in systems for monitoring agricultural productivity in APO member countries could be addressed. The [Read More]
This manual provides easy-to-follow instructions on delivering scenario planning training. It covers the seven main steps of the scenario planning process as well as facilitation, communication, [Read More]
The publication is a comprehensive summary of APO activities in 2019 as it continued smart transformation programs to help its members navigate changes affecting the agriculture, [Read More]
Innovative elements of the APO Productivity Databook 2019 include 20 country and five regional profiles, plus improved total factor productivity estimates considering land capital and labor [Read More]
A look at youth employment entrepreneurship challenges, policies, and programs in eight Asian countries.
Projections of economic growth and labor quality changes in member countries up to 2030 are new features of the 2018 APO Productivity Databook, with expanded total [Read More]
Innovative leadership, as distinct from traditional management, is required for the public sector to be more transparent, accountable, and engaged with citizens. This publication assesses the [Read More]
A collaboration between co-authors from six APO member countries plus the UK, this volume addresses the importance of increasing the productivity of all engaged in knowledge [Read More]
The report highlights APO initiatives to improve productivity and continuing efforts to build firm foundations for the future-readiness of its members. It also contains the details [Read More]
The 2017 APO Productivity Databook builds on the comparative analysis approach covering APO members, reference economies, and economic groupings to give a comprehensive picture of factors [Read More]
The report highlights APO initiatives for improving productivity and enabling member countries to become future-ready, as well as the impact of its efforts to make the [Read More]
The ninth edition of the APO Productivity Databook contains comprehensive cross-country comparisons of economic growth, structural change, and productivity performance in Asian and global reference economies, [Read More]
The research resulting in this report was based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor model showing the relationship between entrepreneurship and development. A clear distinction is made [Read More]
This guidebook is meant for NPOs aiming to introduce a business excellence (BE) model or awards for the public sector or to enhance their existing schemes. [Read More]
The report highlights initiatives taken by the APO for improving productivity and driving greener economic development as well as to address social marketing, youth employment issues, [Read More]
Influenced by the “new public management” concept, the APO and other institutions are rethinking how to measure productivity in the public sector, since its roles affect [Read More]
To assist practitioners, producers, extension workers, and related professionals in disseminating sustainable agricultural development methods, this manual contains insights and experiences of resource persons on Good [Read More]
A comprehensive review, with numerous graphs and tables, of 50 years of the productivity movement in the Asia-Pacific by more than 40 experts plus their visions [Read More]
Published as a companion to Productivity in the Asia-Pacific: Past, Present, and Future, this slim volume defines common productivity terms, practices, and techniques. A handy reference [Read More]
The 8th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 30 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, Turkey, and the USA [Read More]
The report highlights initiatives taken by the APO for improving productivity and driving greener economic development as well as to address social marketing, youth employment issues, [Read More]
A compilation of papers presented at the Asian Food and Agribusiness Conference 2013: Biotechnology and Global Competitiveness covering trends in biotechnology applications, commercialization of agricultural biotechnology, [Read More]
After a comprehensive overview, this publication highlights the different policy measures taken by the governments of seven Asian economies to stimulate innovation among SMEs. It contributes [Read More]
The spread of globalization means that robust corporations must develop constructive labor-management relations in a variety of contexts. The productivity movement in Japan has always been [Read More]
Developed in the late 1990s, MFCA is an environmental management tool since it increases the transparency of material flows, thus decreasing waste. This easy-to-understand manual contains [Read More]
The 7th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, Turkey, and the USA [Read More]
A compilation of 13 demonstration projects conducted in nine member countries, 2007–2011, detailing productivity-related problems and how they were resolved. Abundant figures and tables, with before-and-after [Read More]
Summarized presentations by managers of prominent enterprises on how they incorporated CSR into core organizational activities to inspire management teams to make similar efforts.
Synthesis of a pilot study jointly conducted with the Kyushu University Asia Center examining agricultural policies in six APO member countries (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of [Read More]
Contains details of all APO projects held in 2014 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project [Read More]
Contains details of all APO projects held in 2013 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project [Read More]
The 6th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, Turkey (included for the [Read More]
Case studies of KM applications in public-sector organizations in India, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore (two), and Thailand, accompanied by an explanation of the APO [Read More]
| Contains details of all APO projects held in 2012 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project |
The 5th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and Australia, the EU, and USA as references [Read More]
Comprehensive listings divided into eco-materials, eco-components, eco-products, and eco-services (total 927); and subdivided by category, how they address environmental issues, where and when in the product [Read More]
| Contains details of all APO projects held in 2011 organized by subject area, information on NPOs, and project summaries in tabular form with names of project |
The 4th edition in the series presents comparative data on productivity and economic growth covering 29 Asian economies and the EU and USA as references for [Read More]
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An assessment of the impact of existing BE/QA frameworks on 74 private-sector organizations responding to a questionnaire, focusing on those in the ROC, India, Japan, Singapore, [Read More]
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The contributors from the ROC, Japan, ROK, Singapore, and USA examined policies to improve job market access for older workers along with stereotypes and attitudes that [Read More]
Eight speakers at the 2011 Top Management Forum presented strategies for global management, including corporate philosophy, technology development, operational management, human resources, and marketing.
One-of-a-kind comprehensive listings divided into eco-materials, eco-components, eco-products, and eco-services subdivided into categories. Includes 28 pages of essays on current eco-topics and explanations on how to [Read More]
Coverage of the world’s best practices in using renewable energy sources and in-depth look at their technological, economic, and environmental results.
The third edition offers wider TFP analysis of member countries, covering Fiji, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand for the first time. It explores real income analysis [Read More]
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Summaries of presentations by speakers from eight globally recognized corporations on environment- and energy-conscious management strategies while ensuring business growth. Q&A sessions after each plus a [Read More]
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Contains detailed information on 20 essential KM methods and tools and six further recommended tools, both divided into IT and non-IT sections
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Eight case studies of non-IT KM utilization for different purposes in SMEs, with explanations of how to use the book and a concluding chapter on takeaway [Read More]
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Selected papers from three APO projects on the topics in the 2006–08 period covering consumer trends, labeling and branding, certification, and contributions to rural development.
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User-friendly descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a smarter, more sustainable society. Featuring 1,000 eco-products and eco-services developed by environmentally advanced enterprises.
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An intensely practical 127-page manual providing technical information needed for energy audits and conservation studies. Examples include fuels and combustion and energy efficiency in boilers.
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This casebook is an accompaniment to Knowledge Management: Facilitators’ Guide, with case studies from Scotland and the UK as well as from APO members the ROC, [Read More]
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The Seven D approach to develop community capacity, which views a community as both the object of development and the most important actor in the process, [Read More]
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A synthesized result of various APO projects, this manual contains a wealth of useful information needed to implement a food safety management system at enterprise level.
The fifth edition includes a classified index of goods and services, plus descriptions of environmentally certified products are illustrated with the relevant labels in the listings. [Read More]
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Basic information on biomass characteristics, logistics, energy conversion technologies, and methods for retrofitting coal/oil-fired boilers for biomass use including the cost economics is covered.
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Based on a step-by-step approach to develop certification schemes for enterprises involved in tourism, the world’s largest business sector, the manual can assist governments and local [Read More]
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National reports from India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore show how the wise use of social capital can play a role in business [Read More]
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Multiple case studies from each of nine APO member countries plus the results of national surveys on the status of KM document how practices are shifting [Read More]
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In an age of competition among business models, these Top Management Forum presentation summaries illustrate the tradeoffs successful managers must consider before selecting the best model [Read More]
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This volume outlines specific problems in aging societies along with programs and policies to deal with them. Practical solutions adopted by the Republic of China, Japan, [Read More]
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The fourth edition was extensively revised and updated, with nearly 20 pages added on new topics. Seven hundred eco-products/services are listed.
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| This practical manual was developed to promote the concept and fundamental of energy conservation in industries to help them become more productive and competitive. The final |
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Written in a “question, suggestion, and example” format, the manual is a stand-alone document covering all aspects of greening supply chains in a lucid, stepwise manner.
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The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive of the EU came into effect in 2006. The APO published this manual aimed at SMEs in the electrical and [Read More]
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Eight top managers of globally known Japanese companies describe how a strong brand can be built up over time and how it gives the cutting edge [Read More]
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This compendium is the result of a year of benchmarking among NPOs participating in the APO’s Best Practice Network, focusing on organizational excellence in SMEs (three [Read More]
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Published as a sequel to Impact of Corporate Governance on Productivity: Asian Experience (2004), this volume contains a summary report on best-practice benchmarking in Asian corporate [Read More]
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A joint publication of the APO and ILO, this is an exploration of how an economy, a sector, or an enterprise can restructure with maximum economic [Read More]
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Based on the results of a survey in 11 APO members, insights are offered on integrated policy-based approaches to reduce solid waste generation and disposal methods [Read More]
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Along with a sprinkling of classic success stories from elsewhere, this volume mainly introduces Japanese niche marketing successes in a witty, friendly style that all can [Read More]
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The third volume in the series features best practices in measuring the impact of business excellence approaches, key performance indicators for SMEs, and public service excellence [Read More]
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The proceedings of the 2007 International Productivity Conference, where noted speakers gave both theoretical and practical presentations on a variety of KM-oriented topics.
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National reports from eight APO members show that the fostering of entrepreneurship has longer-lasting benefits than other forms of assistance, such as technology, finance, and partnership [Read More]
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Summaries of nine presentations at the 2007 forum on the strategic management of technology and how it enables the continuous creation of customer value and productivity [Read More]
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This compilation of seven resource papers and 13 country reports covers currently applied commercial agricultural biotechnology applications as well as those still in the R&D stage [Read More]
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This volume reports the results of a 2003 survey of the legal and regulatory framework for microfinance in nine APO member countries to assist policymakers and [Read More]
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An examination of the dimensions and sources of social capital, its benefits and costs, and how it affects productivity.
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Legal compliance, ethical practices, and social contributions are the three dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which are explored from the Japanese viewpoint.
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Extension systems play key roles in raising agricultural productivity. The reports here examine innovations in extension services, including ICT-based networking, the group approach, and expansion of [Read More]
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| The results of a survey and reports at a follow-up symposium show how social capital and communities are changing with greater urbanization in 10 APO members. |
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Estimates of postharvest produce losses vary but are massive, representing numerous types of waste which could be prevented. This compilation contains resource and country papers presented [Read More]
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Based on the “success in six” model (getting started, planning, generation and evaluation of GP options, options for implementation of GP, monitoring and review, and sustaining [Read More]
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User-friendly descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a greener, sustainable society. Featuring approximately 1,000 eco-products and eco-services developed by environmentally advanced enterprises.
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Based on APO demonstration projects conducted in Vietnam, 1998–2003, seven chapters and 10 village case studies show how Green Productivity can be incorporated into community development. [Read More]
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This manual was designed to help NPOs and their clients conduct effective benchmarking, focusing on the “learning and sharing” aspects.
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| ind-14_ce_asia |
How creative entrepreneurship contributes to business growth and economic prosperity is examined from a variety of perspectives, along with critical success factors for entrepreneurs.
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| agr-14-haccp |
HACCP is the internationally recognized system for the management of food safety for all involved in the production, processing, storage, and distribution of food for human [Read More]
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| agr-15-npm |
The risks of overreliance on chemical inputs in agriculture are widely recognized. The papers contained here point out that the success of nonpesticide approaches to controlling [Read More]
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The second volume in the series updates listings in the first. Descriptions are given to facilitate purchasing decisions resulting in a greener, sustainable society. Featuring approximately [Read More]
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A daily-use reference that presents six steps to success in GP, explains the 13 tasks in the GP methodology, and outlines over 80 concepts, tools, and [Read More]
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| The overall conclusion of the 10 country papers and integrated regional analysis in this volume is that, although they may take different forms in different national |
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Survey projects on TFP conducted in 1998 and 2001 were discussed at an APO workshop in 2002, with the finalized report versions published here. Closer analysis [Read More]
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The result of time- and resource-consuming R&D is IPRs, although many developing countries face difficulties in exploiting them for the expected economic returns. The various issues [Read More]
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Knowledge workers are important intangible assets and key sources of competitive advantage. Survey reports from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand illustrate how a variety [Read More]
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This compendium documents the APO Best Practice Network (BPN) learning-and-sharing phase. The case studies from APO members Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand plus Australia [Read More]
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| agr-06-fc_ap |
While the Asian financial crisis of 1997 obviously affected banking and business, its impact on agriculture was also profound, in many cases hitting the poorest social [Read More]
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The development of nonfarm jobs in rural areas leads to more stable growth of the overall economy. Papers from 17 APO member countries examine issues in [Read More]
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Based on the presentations and proceedings of an APO study mission to Japan, this compilation showcases successful rural-based food-processing SMEs, many of which took a participatory [Read More]
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| agr-03-ad_ic |
Papers from 15 APO members conclude that agricultural diversification is a key to improved productivity and competitiveness, although several preconditions must generally be met before agricultural [Read More]
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| agr-02-sfs |
Farming sustainably in inherently fragile upland areas, which have often been subjected to intensive low-yield agriculture for centuries, requires technical and institutional inputs that are not [Read More]
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| agr-01-esps |
Appropriate land-use planning requires that slopelands be classified with the integrated use of technologies like GIS, remote sensing, and 3D mapping, preferably combined with local knowledge, [Read More]
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