Publications

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]