MALAYSIAN AGRCULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (MARDI)
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) is the premier agricultural research and development(R&D) organisation in Malaysia. Its main thrusts are to develop the food, agriculture and agro-based industry sectors through thegeneration, transfer and commercialisation of technologies derived from research activities.
SOCIO ECONOMIC, MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND AGRIBUSINESS RESEARCH CENTRE (ES)
This centre undertakes R&D and related activities in social science to support the development of agricultural and agro-based industries. Through its research, ETMRC provides strategic and supportive information for decision makers such as government institutions, policy makers, food and agricultural-based companies as well as farmers. The thrust areas of ESMRC are:
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Agribusiness management and agricultural economics
- Resource and Environmental economics
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Technology and innovation management
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Market intelligent
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Sociology
ESMRC Objectives
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Provide strategic and supportive information in the area of economics, sociology, market intelligence and agribusiness.
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Developing knowledge in the field of economics, sociology, market intelligence and agribusiness.
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Provide experts and consultancy services for the government and private sectors in the area of economics, sociology, market intelligence and agribusiness
Areas of expertise
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Agriculture economics
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Agriculture policy
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Applied statistics
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Environmental economics
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Feasibility studies
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Market research
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Participatory rural appraisal
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Production economics
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Rural sociology
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Science and technology management