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Genome editing tech to help boost yields at farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/07/2024
» Thailand has approved Genome Editing (GEd) technology for advanced plant breeding to increase yields while using fewer chemicals in the farming industry, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Paraquat-led farm chemical ban a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2024
» Positive signs are emerging that Thailand's food safety protocols are improving after its efforts to ban harmful herbicides and pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos, and limit the use of glyphosate proved a success, a seminar was told.
Climate change 'threatens food security'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2024
» As the severity of climate change increases, farmers have emerged as the most vulnerable victims due to the unusual decline in crop yields.
Paragon of carbon neutral food production
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2023
» Dan Pathomvanich, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NR Instant Produce Plc, better known as NRF, is concerned about the challenges of climate change and the risks involved, but his company is prepared to make a positive difference.
New discovery of Sarus crane eggs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2023
» The discovery of Eastern Sarus Crane eggs in a rice field next to the Huai Talat Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in Buri Ram's Muang district is a positive sign that conservation efforts are paying off, says the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Minister defends ban on dangerous agrochemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2020
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday declared his stance against a fresh attempt by the Agriculture Ministry to reverse the National Hazardous Substances Committee's (NHSC) decision to ban the use of paraquat and chlorpyrifos in agriculture.
String of tragedies spur green push
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2019
» Dugong deaths and plastic bags
Farmers file chemicals lawsuit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2019
» A group of farmers in Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday filed a lawsuit with the provincial court demanding a company importing toxic chemicals pay over 10 million baht in compensation for their effects on their health.
Farmers say 'holes' in toxins study reason to cancel ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2019
» A network of farmers has pledged that it will file a petition with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission against the Ministry of Public Health next month accusing it of using unreliable sources of information in its proposal to ban three toxic farm chemicals.
Agriculture Ministry in toxic farm chemical limbo
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry still has no idea how it will handle three controversial toxic farm chemicals pending an official direction from the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC).