Agriculture and fishing
Agriculture
Farmers call on Thai government to overturn ban on pesticide use
A group of Thai farmers has submitted a letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, citing the ineffectiveness of products used to replace Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos, and calling for the ban on those chemicals, introduced on June 1, to be overturned. In the letter, they suggest the ...
Covid-hit businesses get B884m boost
The cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for 884.62 million baht to be spent to fund 157 economic recovery projects in 57 provinces around the country that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the money would be allotted to ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
Government expedites effort to address agricultural problems [Video]
The government is expediting efforts to address farmers’ debt problems and support their work through mechanisms of the people’s councils from the four regions of Thailand in a timely and concrete manner.Keep watching ...
China demand spiking for Thai durian
The Chinese appetite for Thai durians remains strong despite the coronavirus pandemic and weak global demand for goods.According to Commerce Ministry data, Thailand exported US$567.29 million worth of durians to China in the first four months of 2020, up 78% year-on-year from the same period ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Ministry to sign deal with Shopee in bid to make farmers tap e-commerce platform
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shopee on July 15 this year encouraging Thai farmers to sell products online, expecting the product sales via Shopee platform to increase by approximately 30 per cent.Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai ...
The Nation Reporter
Agricultural startups to be mentored on using innovation to generate higher value
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) in cooperation with 12 private partners is launching a campaign to promote startup agricultural entrepreneurs to use innovation for boosting product prices instead of relying on government aid, NIA director Panart Chairat said.“NIA realises the importance of the agriculture sector ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai farmers to get boost from 3,000 foreign investment funds
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has announced plans to establish 3,000 foreign investment funds to support Thai farmers and deal with food shortages.Deputy Minister Prapat Pothasuthon said the move was in line with advice from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that countries act immediately to ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai farmers are trying a new, climate-friendly way to grow rice
A new agricultural program in central Thailand is working with farmers to change the way they grow rice, in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies while saving water, time and money.The program, backed by the Thai government and German development agency ...
CPTPP discord delays entry
Given the contentious debate about whether the country should join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Thailand is unlikely to be able to submit a formal request to join the controversial pact within this year.Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of Trade Negotiations Department, said ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Cabinet gives nod for Asean agreement on agri-products standards
The Cabinet has approved the framework on standards and conformity that aims to facilitate trading in agri-products among Asean countries.The Multilateral Arrangement for the Mutual Recognition of Agri-food Standards and Conformity Assessment was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada ...
The Nation Reporter
