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This book offers an in-depth exploration of sustainable agriculture and food security across Southeast Asia. The book highlights the critical role of agriculture in national economies and poverty alleviation, while addressing modern challenges such as organic farming, climate resilience, and the adoption of smart technologies. Attention is given to strategies employed by these countries to achieve food self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports. The book aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This book provides a comprehensive account of agricultural policies and developments in Southeast Asia, making it an essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and students in this vibrant region.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Building Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security in Southeast Asia.- Agricultural Development and Food Security in Singapore.- Smartifying Agriculture to Achieve Food Security and Sustainability in Brunei Darussalam.- Agriculture, Food Security and Sustainability in Malaysia.- Agriculture, Food Security, and Sustainability in Indonesia.- Desolation of Philippine Agriculture.- Agriculture, Food Security, and Economic Development in Thailand.- Agriculture Development and Food Security in Vietnam.- Agricultural development and Food Security in Cambodia.- Agriculture Development in Lao PDR: Towards Raising Productivity, Resilience, and Sustainability.- Sustainable Agriculture in Myanmar: Toward Climate Resilience and Food Security.- From Subsistence to Sustainable Agriculture in Timor-Leste: A Challenging Transition.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Rajah Rasiah is Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Institute (Universiti Malaya) since 2022. He obtained his Ph.D. (economics) from Cambridge University in 1992 and was Rajawali Fellow at Harvard University in 2014. He was awarded the Celso Furtado Prize in 2015 for advancing the frontiers of social science (economics) thought by the World Academy of Sciences, the Merdeka Prize in 2017 for scholastic achievement, and the Distinguished Professorship in Economics in 2018.
Anter Venus
is Associate Professor of strategic communication with specialization in sustainable communication at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Pembangunan National Veteran Jakarta. He is also Rector of the university. His latest research conducted with Trisia Megawati is entitled: identifying and addressing the right to burn by indigenous people. He has also led fire stewardship practices in South Sumatra in 2024.
Nur Annizah Ishak is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She holds a Ph.D. (economics) from University Malaya. Her research interests include development economics, sociology, poverty, and community development. She has published numerous articles in academic journals and books.
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This book offers an in-depth exploration of sustainable agriculture and food security across Southeast Asia. The book highlights the critical role of agriculture in national economies and poverty alleviation, while addressing modern challenges such as organic farming, climate resilience, and the adoption of smart technologies. Attention is given to strategies employed by these countries to achieve food self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports. The book aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This book provides a comprehensive account of agricultural policies and developments in Southeast Asia, making it an essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and students in this vibrant region.
