Rural-Based Food Processing
Industry in Asia
©APO 2004, ISBN: 92-833-7026-0
Report of the APO Multi-Country Study Mission on Rural-Based Food Processing Industry
(SME-OS1-00)
Japan, 6–13 March 2001
Edited by Dr. Alastair Hicks, Bangkok, Thailand.
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RURAL-BASED
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
IN ASIA
Proceedings of an APO Multi-Country Study Mission
6-13 March 2001
Tokyo, Japan
2004
Asian Productivity Organization
Tokyo
Report of the APO Multi-Country Study Mission on Rural-Based Food Processing Industry held in Japan,
6-13 March 2001 (SME-OS1-00)
This report was edited by Dr. Alastair Hicks, Bangkok, Thailand.
The opinions expressed in this publication do not reflect the official view of the Asian Productivity
Organization. For reproduction of the contents in part or in full, the APO’s prior permission is required.
©Asian Productivity Organization, 2004
ISBN: 92-833-7026-0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Summary of Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Part II Resource Papers 1. Characteristics and
References: Department of Trade and Industry. Annual Report, 2000, Bureau of Export Trade Promotions. National Census and Statistics Office, National Economic and Development Authority, 1999. Table 1. Value-added, Number of Firms and Employment in Agro-industries, 1997 Value-added Table 2. Details of Agro-industries Registered with the Ministry of Industrial Development, 1997 Industry