Growth in Japan is hard, but this book shows how it can be done.
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Physical work and nature are not just great for David Hulme, Aussie wasabi farmer. In this column, he shows how they benefit the vulnerable, as well.
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4.5 stars (out of 5) Book Review Target audience: academics, policy makers, NGOs, those interested in agriculture. How about DN members and advisers? Anybody in the food business would find this insightful. Dole is mentioned as a successful foreign investor in agri-food (broccoli). Style: academic but generally clear. Credible? Yes. Critical of neo-liberalism but never becomes a rant. Synopsis: The argument is that neo-liberal...
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Okutama, officially, is a town comprising the westernmost region under the vast jurisdiction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In reality, it is an agglomeration of villages. While metropolitan Tokyo continues to grow, Okutama, which occupies some 11% of city territory, has seen its population shrink by two thirds over a few decades. Still, village mentality rules. Common cause, independence, tradition and enthusiastic cooperation...
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Our wasabi farmer takes blood-curdling revenge on the rich array of wildlife aiming to devour his precious vegetables.
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