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A hidden gem in the North
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/09/2024
» In the northern town of Nan, the rainy season provides vacationers a chance to experience a slower pace of life amidst picturesque mountainous landscapes. Boundless stretches of rice fields sprout and become verdant as gentle winds chase away the heat.
Farmers warned of threat posed by GM Chinese corn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is warning farmers and cassava growers to be wary of genetically modified (GM) corn development in China because of its potential to be used as a substitute for cassava in the production of animal feed and ethanol.
Lop Buri monkey blitz resumes
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/05/2024
» National parks officials will resume an operation to remove troublesome monkeys from the city of Lop Buri on Friday to reduce the conflict between residents and the primate population there.
Misplaced blame?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2024
» Re: "Clean air comes before animal feed", (Editorial, May 12).
Clean air comes before animal feed
Published on 12/05/2024
» As toxic smog chokes the country without signs of clearing, the government aims to become the world’s top exporter of animal feed. This is a slap in the face of the populace because they have been suffering from the industry’s harmful effects on health and the environment for over two decades.
China halves rice-growing cycle in deserts of Xinjiang, opening new front in food security drive
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2024
» Chinese scientists have cut the growth cycle of a conventional rice variety in half in a desert greenhouse in Xinjiang, a welcome agricultural innovation for Beijing as it seeks new methods to ensure food security.
Road realities
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/04/2024
» Re: "Nex Point looks to Asean's growing EV market", (Business, April 20).
For Farm App Battles PM2.5 with Public Help
Published on 26/03/2024
» Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, a key supplier of agricultural raw materials to Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods), has joined forces with CP Foods' animal feed mills across Thailand to foster public involvement in reporting cornfield burning via the For Farm Application. This initiative seeks to reduce PM2.5 dust emissions from crop burning and is in line with the Charoen Pokphand Group's policy against purchasing or importing corn for animal feed from areas compromised by forest encroachment and burning practices. Animal feed mills, including Lamphun Feed Factory in Lamphun province, Pak Thong Chai Feed Mill, Khok Kruat Feed Mill in Nakhon Ratchasima province, and Phitsanulok Feed Mill in Phitsanulok province, are actively promoting public awareness, encouraging Thais to report incidences of burning through the For Farm App. They stress that all CP Foods' feed mills procure corn from areas not involved in deforestation or burning.
Thailand to ban maize from field-burning countries
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a ban on maize imports from areas where farmers burn-off their fields, with enabling legislation to take effect this year.
Chiang Mai sets B10,000 reward for reporting forest burners
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2024
» The governor of Chiang Mai has announced a 10,000-baht reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a person who sets fire to forest areas.