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A Study on the Strategy of Japan as an Advanced Country in International Grain Distribution Markets

  • Lee, Choon-Gyu;Jung, Myung-Hee;Kim, Jong-Jin
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.71-80
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - The object of this paper is to ascertain how Japan has become a powerful trader in the international grain market. A case in point is the world's third largest U.S. major grain trader, Gavilon, merged with general trading company Marubeni in 2012. What are Japan's strategies and their implications? Research design, data, and methodology - The study analyzed Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries data, and data from daily and weekly papers. The paper employed various data and research methodologies. Results - The Lee Myeong-Bak government tried for three years to create a company similar to Cargill, but the project eventually failed. On the other hand, Japan has emerged as a leader in the international grain distribution market for the past 50 years, with the cooperation of government and private companies. Conclusion - The findings of this study show that Korea, China, India, and other countries' international major grain companies now compete to be powerful, major grain traders. South Korea could be the leader of the international grain market through the development of a more careful and long-term strategy.

An Empirical Study on Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery Expo Using IPA Analysis (IPA 분석을 통한 농기계박람회 평가에 관한 실증연구)

  • Kwon, Se-In;Yang, Jong-Gon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.681-691
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    • 2017
  • This empirical study evaluated the 2016 Cheonan KIEMSTA(Korea International Exhibition of Machinery, Equipment, Science and Technology for Agriculture) based on an exhibitor's view. A total of 15 items of importance and performance were selected and 4 quadrants were analyzed for further analysis. The results revealed the following significant factors:concentration region with generating sales, exploring market opportunities in a new region, and meeting key decision makers; the Overkill region with collecting information regarding thecompetitor's product, demonstrating thecompany's capability, increasing staff's trade show experience, and training the sales teams; Low priority region with discovering new products, exploring export opportunities in a foreign market, and gaining an edge over competitors who are not exhibiting; and Keep up the work region bymaintaining relationships with existing customers, collecting market information, benchmarking competitor's position, introducing new product, and motivating sales people.

Effective in Vitro Propagation by Bulb Scale Segments Culture of Muscari comosum var. plumosum

  • Ko Jeong-Ae;Choi Jeong-Ran;Xudong He;Kim Hyun-Soon
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.432-435
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    • 2006
  • A rapid and mass propagation method for multiple shoots and plant regeneration using bulb scales of Muscari comosum var. plumosum were developed. In vitro different parts of bulb scale as explants were cultured on 11 kinds of MS (1962) media supplemented with various plant growth regulators to induce shoot and callus. A combination of 2.0 mg/L 6-BA and 2.0 mg/L IBA on MS medium was the most favorable and induced the highest production (80%) of shoot formation after 30 days. We also found that the middle part of bulb scale was the best for mass propagation of Muscari comosum var. plumosum of which production could reach 64.4%.

A Study on the Necessity of Korea-MERCOSUR FTA and Policy Implications (한-MERCOSUR FTA의 필요성과 추진전략)

  • Jeong, Jae-Hwa
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.303-328
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    • 2009
  • MERCOSUR, which is the biggest economic community in the Latin America, has great potential as Korea's export market with 220 million population and 2.8 trillion$ GDP. In the midst of global economic crises, the importance of MERCOSUR is highlighted with relatively sound economic growth. The average tariff rate of MERCOSUR is 10.4~12.2% which is almost same as that of Korea(12.2%), but the tariff rates on Korea's main export items such as auto, display, digital camera, mobile phone are as high as 20~30%, which means that Korea-MERCOSUR FTA will result in substantial growth of Korea's export. In pursuing Korea-MERCOSUR FTA, cooperations in natural resources, agriculture, mid-sized aircraft, construction and green energy as well as liberalization of commodity market are very important for Korea. To realize Korea-MERCOSUR FTA, it is essential to overcome the objections from the manufacturing sectors of MERCOSUR. So it is desirable to aim relatively low in terms of the level of liberalization at the beginning, and expand corporate and industrial cooperation between Korea and MERCOSUR's manufacturing industries.

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Somatic Embryogenesis from Various Parts of Muscari comosum var. plumosum

  • Xudong He;Ko Jeong-Ae;Choi Jeong-Ran;Kim Hyung-Moo;Kim Myung-Jun;Choi So-Ra;Kim Young-Gon;Kim Dong-Hee;Kim Hyun-Soon
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.427-431
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    • 2006
  • In vitro high-frequency plant regeneration of Muscari comosum var. plumosum through somatic embryogenesis was obtained via two developmental pathways: direct embryos and multiple shoots regenerated from embryogenic callus. Flower bud with pedicel, receptacle, petal and ovary wall, floral stalk and leaf as explants were cultured in MS medium supplemented with various plant growth regulators. Embryos formed directly from pedicel, receptacle and floral stalk. Depending on explant sources, the optimal medium was MS medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/L IBA and 0.3 mg/L BA, 3.0 mg/L IBA and 3.0 mg/L BA, and MS-free medium for pedicel, receptacle, and floral stalk, respectively. Multiple shoots regenerated from embryogenic cal]i which was initiated from petal, ovary and leaf were observed in MS medium with different concentrations and combinations of hormone. The most suitable medium for each type of explant was 3.0 mg/L IBA and 3.0 mg/L BA(petal and ovary) and 5.0 mg/L IBA and 5.0 mg/L BA (leaf) Furthermore, the combination of 0.1 mg/L 2,4-D and 1.0 mg/L BA was also good for all sources of explants not only for direct embryo formation, but also, for embryogenic callus induction.

Mithun (Bos frontalis): the neglected cattle species and their significance to ethnic communities in the Eastern Himalaya - A review

  • Dorji, Tashi;Wangdi, Jigme;Shaoliang, Yi;Chettri, Nakul;Wangchuk, Kesang
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.34 no.11
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    • pp.1727-1738
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    • 2021
  • Objective: This review consolidates the available information on the socio-economic and ecological significance of Mithun in the lives of ethnic communities in the Eastern Himalaya. Methods: Standard guidelines were followed for the review and data collection was carried out at three stages; literature search, literature screening, and literature review and analysis. Results: Records indicate a long association of Mithun with the ethnic groups. Mithun serves as a symbol of pride and local currency for barter trade in the ethnic society. Its utilities range from being used as a bride price to settling legal disputes. Several cultural festivals and local ceremonies are celebrated around this bovine. Due to its semi-wild nature, this animal also has an ecological role to conserve broad leaf sub-tropical forests. However, it remains neglected and has not received policy attention, leading to a stagnated growth. The institutions for Mithun research and development are also weak. Furthermore, the species is under threat from new diseases and habitat alteration triggered by climate change. Conclusion: Founded on the current state of knowledge, there is a need for institutional development, strengthening institutional linkages, and promoting regional cooperation among Mithun rearing countries for further research and development of this unique cattle.

An Effect of Information System Quality of BRIS on Perceived Usefulness and User's Continuous Use Intention

  • Kim, Sang-tae;Lee, Seung-hyeon;Lee, Kang-o
    • Agribusiness and Information Management
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.16-24
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    • 2019
  • BRIS has been established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs since 2011 under Article 21 of the Act on the Preservation, Management and Utilization of Agricultural Life Resources. It is an information service that provides information related to agricultural life resources in connection with the Rural Development Administration, the Forest Service, and Korea Seed & Variety Service, Agricultural Resources and Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the users assess the information system quality (information quality, system quality) for the current Bio Resource Information Service (BRIS). Ultimately, the structural equation modeling analyzes the causal relationship between each variable and how it responds to the user's continuous use intention. As a result, information quality among information system quality and information quality among system quality used as the main variables for the evaluation of BRIS were statistically positively influenced by users' perceived usefulness, while system quality It has been analyzed to have a positive effect on the sustained use intention. The user's continuous use intention is positively influenced by the information system quality and perceived usefulness at a statistically significant level. Especially, the perceived usefulness plays a role in mediating the user's continuous use intention.

Optimal substrate mixture ratio for mycelial growth of oyster mushroom in Lao PDR (라오스 느타리버섯 균사배양 배지의 적정 배합비율)

  • Chang, Hyun-You;Viengkham, Sengsoulivong;Phannourath, Viravahn;Baek, Woon-Ho;Yang, Kyu-Nam;Lee, Yong-Ha;Chang, Jong-Geun
    • Journal of Mushroom
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2007
  • This study was carried out to investigate the mycelial growth and density of Laos oyster mushroom treated straw, rice hull, mixture rate of straw and rice hull and beer wastes respectively. In case of straw 70%, rice hull 40%, 50%, straw and rice hull 4 : 6, soil type and yeast type of Laos beer wastes mixture, the mycelial growth and density are the best respectively.

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Agricultural Status of Lam Dong Province in Vietnam and the Strategy for Korea-Vietnam ODA International Cooperation Program in Agriculture (베트남 람동성의 농업현황 및 한-벳 ODA 농업협력사업 전략)

  • Cho, Joon-Hyeong;Jang, Hye-Ri;Lim, Jong-Min;Lee, Sok-Young;Kim, Wan-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of International Agriculture
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.465-474
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    • 2011
  • Agricultural environment of Lam Dong province, which is located in central highland area, is totally different from that of other lower areas in Vietnam. In Lam Dong province, abundant plant resources were naturally grown such as pine trees, taxus, and wild orchids, which can grow in high mountainous area. In Lam Dong, the field proportion of perennial crops was higher than that of annual crops. However, the field proportion and yields of vegetables were highest among the all cultivated crops, estimating 38% (36,552ha) and 72% (993,082MT), respectively. Especially in Da Lat, vegetables, flowers, orchids, and industrial crops were mainly produced because this area is geographically close to Ho Chi Minh city. And also in Da Lat, 64% (8,447ha) and 36% (4,777ha) of farm fields were used for producing annual and perennial crops, respectively, and the yields of fresh vegetables in this area was estimated to 213,478MT which was 21.5% of the whole yields in Lam Dong province. Thus Korea, Taiwan, Japan, France, and Holland have invested to agriculture in Da Lat for producing and exporting flowers, vegetables, and tea. In 2009, flower cultivation area of Da Lat was over 55% in Lam Dong province and average amount of values were 9,781 million USD, which was higher than that of al other crops. Thus following strategies could be suggested for the development of agriculture in Lam Dong province. The first, agricultural cooperation with Da Lat, Lam Dong, should be characterized to horticulture and floriculture, followed by supporting both appropriate R&D techniques and equipments. And then agricultural system should be made in relationship with the local companies. Finally, agricultural cooperation program should be conducted toward the direction for both donor and recipient countries.

A STUDY ON THE MINERAL STATUS OF BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE AND BUFFALO IN CENTRAL THAILAND

  • Kumagai, H.;Swasdiphanich, S.;Prucsasri, P.;Yimmongkol, S.;Rengsirikul, B.;Thammageeratiwong, P.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.525-531
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    • 1996
  • Nutritional status of minerals of beef and dairy cattle and buffalo in central Thailand were investigated by evaluating the mineral concentrations in feedstuff and blood plasma of animals. Three crossbred beef cow herds, a native cow herd, a buffalo female herd and 3 dairy cattle herds which consisted of the herds of lactating cows, dry cows and heifers were studied in both rainy and hot seasons. Low Na concentrations (<0.07% on a dry matter basis) in pasture samples from the fields for a cross bred beef cow were observed. Copper concentrations in all the pasture samples ranged from 3.7 to 13.5 mg/kg. Iron and Se concentration in pasture samples had a wide variety ranging from 185 to 1,345 and 0.033 to 1.127 mg/kg, respectively. The concentrations of K, Ca, Mg, P, Zn and Mn in total diets were higher than the requirements for beef and dairy cattle. Some animals with subnormal plasma Cu concentrations(< $0.65{\mu}g/ml$) existed in each herd. The animals which showed subnormal plasma Se concentrations(< $0.03{\mu}g/ml$) were observed in beef cow herds. The concentrations of Ca, Mg and Zn in plasma of animals were normal. Attention should be paid to the deficiencies in Na, Cu and Se of the animals in central Thailand.