Agriculture
Agricultural management systems and technologies
Thailand uses drones to combat agriculture industry woes
Drones can save Thailand and allow them to meet their agricultural demands. The agricultural industry which is set to decline in the next decade, can be revolutionized through the harnessing of new technology.Keep reading ...
Food innovation hub materialises
Science, technology and innovation are key factors driving Thailand’s competitiveness in the food and agriculture industries, enabling the country to become a “food innovation hub” in the region.Keep reading ...
Sasiwimon Boonruang
SPECIAL REPORT: A leap of faith in flood control
The flood-to-field diversion scheme attempts to solve the chronic annual problem, but many challenges lie ahead.Manas Kongsarai, a long-time farmer, will have only two and a half months to grow and harvest his one-month paddy on a 50-rai (8-hectare) plot as a result of the ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Latest research aims to strengthen Thai reputation as world rice leader
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Wednesday (May, 23) presided over the opening ceremony of the Fifth National Rice Academic Conference 2018 which was held in Bangkok under the banner of “Thai Rice Research Moves Towards Thailand 4.0”.Keep reading.. ...
The Nation Reporter
Farm chemicals ‘pose a threat to public health’
Academics urged the government to prioritise the protection of people’s health from the threat of chemical contamination and ensure a healthy environment in keeping with the county’s pledge to pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Doctors claim paraquat is safe for farm use
Paraquat is safe enough for agricultural use and should not be banned, if safely managed and applied to unwanted plants, medical experts said.A group of doctors said in a press conference arranged by Agricultural Science Foundation yesterday (April, 24) that paraquat, a widely used herbicide ...
Pratch Rujivanarom