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Agriculture
Thai government pushes reform in agriculture sector
The Thai government is pushing ahead with plans to increase the incomes of 1.3 million farmers who have been relying on their rice crops to make a living.Keep reading ...
Dusita Maneemuang
Agriculture initiative up for approval
The cabinet will next week decide on whether to proceed with a public-private partnership initiative for the country’s agricultural sector. If approved, the initiative will see the Commerce and Agriculture ministries helping farmers plan their production in response to solid demand from the market. Keep ...
The Nation Reporter
Agricultural innovations bring in over THB300mn in one year
During its first year of operation, the Institute for Agricultural Product Innovation has engaged over 600 entrepreneurs in the creation of agricultural innovations, worth more than 300 million baht combined. Keep reading ...
Surapan Laotharanarit
Toxic farm chemicals take a toll on lives
The effects of widely used farm chemicals have led to at least 1,715 deaths over the past three years.“The deaths of nearly 600 people each year are directly a result of the use of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and pesticides,” National Health Security Office (NHSO) secretary-general ...
Chularat Saengpassa
HSC eases its farming chemical ban
The government’s Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday (August 30) revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming. The chemicals, paraquat, chlorpyrifos and glyphosate, are now only partially restricted. They can still be used in six kinds of economic plants including ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Research knowledge to be passed on to farmers via innovation centers
The Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) to enter a joint effort to promote research and development in the farming sector. BAAC President Apirom Sukprasert signed the MOU with the TRF ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
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 ...
Thailand to lower use of antibiotics in livestock for consumer safety
Livestock Department Director-General Sorawit Thaneto and members of the Thai Veterinary Medical Association Under Royal Patronage (TVMA) as well as those from other related organizations have announced their intention to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock to promote food safety. Keep reading ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Cabinet approves new debt aid for farmers
The cabinet has approved in principle the extension of debt repayment and lower lending rates for small-scale farmers as the latest move to help shore up the agricultural sector. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
SPECIAL REPORT: The bitter truth behind the sugarcane boom
As more and more rice farmers switch to sugarcane, health issues and conflict arise over exposure to excessive chemicals.In the past few years, the country has seen a big rise in sugarcane plantations, as the government has seriously nudged rice farmers into considering alternative crops ...
Chularat Saengpassa