[en] History has shown that man has continued to search for methods to protect his food from various spoilage agents. Traditional methods of food preservation such as drying, salting, fermentation, have been known for centuries and are being practised even today. Within the past century, modern technologies such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, the use of preservatives and pesticides, have further equipped man with an arsenal of methods to combat food losses and to increase the quantity, quality and safety of our food supplies. The most recent technology, irradiation, has gone through a great deal of research and development in the past 40 years and has shown a strong potential as another method for food preservation. As irradiation is still not familiar to the public at large, this paper attempts to inform scientists, officials, representatives of the food industry, and consumers of the global situation of the safety, benefits and applications of food irradiation by answering common questions often asked about the technology today. Special emphasis will be placed on the possible contribution of food irradiation to ASEAN

[en] Myanmar strategy for forest resource development is presented under sub-headings of (1) Myanmar experience; (2) control against over-exploitation; (3) impact of population pressure; (4) forest plantation system on commercial plantation, industrial plantation, firewood plantation and watershed plantation; (5) people's participation; (6) shifting cultivation. The forest resources of Myanmar have been changed for the past 136 years (1856-1992) successfully on sustained yield basis. Through proclamation of Forest Law (1992), active forestry and forest products research, upgrading of forestry educational institutions, modernization of forest inventory system and encouragement of downstream processing wood-based industries for value-added products, it was expected by the author that the forestry sector would be able to contribute more for the well-being of the people of Myanmar

[en] Commercialization of food irradiation in Australia is receiving serious consideration and several potential applications have been suggested (Rigney; Wills, 1982; Wills, 1985). A full-scale feasibility study is a prerequisite for informed discussions about investment in commercial radiation facilities. However, these studies are complex, time-consuming, and expensive. Screening of technically feasible applications can help identify which ones have strong commercial potential and should therefore be included in a full feasibility study. Giddings (1983) has suggested that commercial success for a potential food irradiation application requires positive responses to questions concerning technical, economic, regulatory, need fulfilment, marketability, volume logistics and feasibility when compared with competing technologies. These criteria will be used to screen specific foods for their potential for commercialization in Australia. Updating may be required as circumstances change. Monetary values are given in Australian dollars (A$1 = US$0.07, October 1985)

[en] The assay system was set up in such a way as to increase the sensitivity of the reaction, reducing the tracer concentration from the usual 1.000 cpm/ml to 500 cpm/ml levels of radioactivity (specific activity aproximately 200 mCi/mg) and/or increasing the antiserum dilution by one thirty of the usual values in the assay of the final volume of incubation of 2,5 ml. (author)

[en] Forest inventory in Myanmar started in 1850s. Up till 1975, Myanmar Forest Department conducted forest inventories covering approximately one forest division every year. The National Forest Survey and Inventory Project funded by UNDP and assisted by FAO commenced in 1981 and the National Forest Management and Inventory project followed in 1986. Up till end March 1993, pre-investment inventory has covered 26.7 million acres, reconnaissance inventory 5.4 million acres and management inventory has carried out in 12 townships

[en] This paper reports the situation of the animal productions in Morocco. The author concludes that foodstuffs of animal origin are especially eaten fresh, the level of this consumption is low and the problems related to the food processing and distribution are somewhat elementary: that is particularly question of problems of hygiene, of wholesomeness and of organisation. (F.M.)

[en] In this article author describes the importance of combustible minerals (solid combustible minerals-coal, shales), oil, natural gas

[en] The occurrence of Zurich-type sunspots is investigated year by year throughout the whole solar cycle No. 20 (1965-1976) and the percentage occurrence of the individual types is determined for the cycle as a whole. (author)

[en] This report consists of two major sections. The first addresses uranium raw materials activities and covers the following topics: exploration activities and expenditures, resources and reserves, mine production of uranium, production of uranium concentrate, and industry employment. The second major section is concerned with the following uranium marketing activities: uranium purchase commitments, uranium prices, procurement arrangements, uranium imports and exports, enrichment services, inventories, secondary market activities, utility market requirements, and related topics. A glossary and appendices are included to assist the reader in interpreting the substantial array of statistical data in this report and to provide background information about the survey

[en] Statistical data of net area sown, fallow land, culturable wasteland, reserved forest and forest area (1) by category; (2) by state and division; (3) by forest type; (4) by forest function; (5) by working circle of the Union of Myanmar are shown. Statistical data showing annual allowable cut of teak and other hardwoods by state/division can also be seen. Myanmar forest and woodland area together with other 17 countries of the world are included for comparison