In order to build resilient agriculture, we need to reduce environmental negative impacts while increasing food production for growing populations. This requires long-term productivity improvement. This P-Talk highlights Japan’s national strategy to achieve both increased productivity potentials and sustainability in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries through innovation. Keiichi Sugita, Director for International Agricultural Organizations, International […]
The linkage between knowledge management as a productivity tool and innovation is through the facilitation of idea exchanges that could generate new ways of doing things and innovative products. This P-Talk highlights the critical need for knowledge work productivity in the global knowledge economy. Ron Young, Founder of Knowledge Associates Cambridge Ltd., UK, deliberates on […]
Gainsharing is an organization-wide performance-based pay system whereby both workers and management receive increased benefits as a result of improved productivity. This practice is common in the manufacturing sector. However, its application in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors of APO members still needs encouragement. Other than cooperative gainsharing models in the Republic of China, Japan, […]
The APO established the AB in 2018 as an impartial entity within the Secretariat, and an Accreditationand Certification Program was identified as an activity to raise the APO's visibility as a leadingproductivity organization. Recognizing the competency and credibility of NPOs or their affiliates asAPO-accredited CBs will build APO brand awareness, cultivate and expand a community […]
Honeybees are vital for sustainable, productive agriculture, biodiversity in many ecosystems, and nutritional security. However, recent studies have indicated that native bee populations are declining due to climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, parasites and diseases, and the use of pesticides. The major decline in honeybee health puts agriculture, healthy lifestyles, and worldwide food security […]
The Development of Productivity Specialists course is an APO flagship program. It provides opportunities for NPO professionals to learn about and share know-how and best practices in productivity improvement techniques and methods, as well exchange knowledge and experience. The APO established the Accreditation Body Program to develop NPOs as certification bodies (CBs) of productivity specialist-related […]
A well-functioning innovation ecosystem is one driving factor behind the growth of entrepreneurship and business creation, including people, knowledge, networks, role models, and mentoring. Markets, policies, culture, finance, and infrastructure are some of the crucial elements of an innovation ecosystem, where people, as the innovators who develop new ideas and work to transform them into […]
This P-Talk highlights applications of the IoT for higher productivity by focusing on SMEs. Batulzii Dashtseren, Chief Executive Officer, Sanchir Technology LLC, Mongolia, examines the benefits as well as challenges of adopting the IoT faced by SMEs. He explains the use of IoT options for higher productivity based on Mongolian SMEs’ experiences focusing on healthcare, […]