Editor's Note

Making Agriculture Sustainable & Productive

Higher education in agriculture is vital for the development of sustainable and productive agriculture in Asia. Agricultural universities and colleges play a key role in providing quality education and training to the next generation of farmers and agri-professionals. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of private companies and organizations investing in higher education in agriculture. This has resulted in a new breed of agricultural universities and colleges that are well-funded and have state-of-the-art facilities. These institutions are able to attract the best students and faculty members from around the world, and they are quickly becoming the leaders in agricultural research. In this issue, we have put the spotlight on the agricultural education landscape. The cover story of the issue features Gyeongsang National University (GNU) which aims to provide...  >>More