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R4-5 4-1 "A Preliminary Study on the Paradox of De-agrarianization in Southeast Asia" (R4-5 AY2023)

In Southeast Asia, the importance of the agricultural sector and rural areas in the economy and society has been declining since the late twentieth century, which can be understood as part of a process of “de-agrarianization” proposed in previous academic studies. On the other hand, the continuous growth of farming areas and agricultural production, which can be referred to as “agriculturalization,” during the same period has also been apparent