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Trump's tariff threat looms over Japan teamakers
News, Published on 19/07/2025
» A breeze carries murmurs and quiet laughter between the rows of bright green tea leaves that are growing in dappled shade as workers harvest the plants that are destined to become matcha.
AROMA GROUP Champions Thai Coffee with New Facility
Published on 25/06/2025
» AROMA GROUP, Thailand’s leading coffee enterprise, has reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting local farmers and advancing Thai coffee quality through the launch of a state-of-the-art processing facility in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai. Spanning over 8,000 square metres, this new plant offers a fully integrated production process, from meticulously selecting ripe coffee cherries, to pulping and separating the beans, and finally roasting them with cutting-edge machinery imported from Colombia, one of the world’s premier coffee-producing countries. By sourcing directly from farmers in the region, AROMA GROUP streamlines the supply chain, reducing costs for producers and ensuring fair returns for their harvests. Overseeing every stage of processing in-house, it guarantees consistently superior products for consumers, all while setting a new benchmark for excellence in Thai coffee.
Rice prices a hot political issue in Japan
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» SANJO, Japan - All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in Japan is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box.
Vachara Leegomonchai Leads CLP’s Sustainable Farming Revolution
Published on 22/05/2025
» Bangkok – 2025 – Under the visionary leadership of Vachara Leegomonchai, Chief Executive Officer of CLP Group, the company is transforming Thailand’s agricultural sector by championing sustainability, research, and innovation. With a strategic focus on government collaboration, education, and advanced technology, CLP aims to create a thriving ecosystem that benefits both farmers and local communities.
XAG, Chia Tai Launch Smart Agriculture Service Hub
Published on 20/05/2025
» XAG has officially launched its first Authorised Service Centre in Thailand—and Southeast Asia—in collaboration with Chia Tai, offering professional repair and maintenance services for agricultural drones and smart farming equipment. Located in Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province, the centre forms a vital part of the Chia Tai Experience, an initiative designed to empower Thai farmers through cutting-edge agricultural solutions.
Bayer Champions Low-Carbon Practices for Sustainable Farming
Published on 08/05/2025
» The farm sector, in a bid for sustainability, strives to grow and concurrently fight climate-induced challenges. In this regard, Bayer showcases a new initiative – a new kind of seed trays that reduce both waste and plant diseases for farmers in Thailand. While delivering the trays to its farmer network, Bayer shows supports to “High Land” farming in preparation for flooding.
Siam Kubota foresees 8% revenue growth this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2025
» Farm truck maker Siam Kubota Corporation expects its revenue to increase by 8% year-on-year to 67 billion baht in 2025 despite stronger market competition.
Pulling a cure out of thin air
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The government's latest efforts to cope with PM2.5 are based on concerns over its harmful impact and a hope for cleaner air, a recurring problem at the beginning of calendar years.
Chia Tai Fair 2025: Smart Farms, Sustainable Futures
Published on 16/01/2025
» Get Ready for the Grand Agricultural Event of the Year: "Chia Tai Fair 2025". Chia Tai Company Limited, Thailand leading innovative agricultural company, is set to host Chia Tai Fair 2025. This year, the event will feature 600 high quality plant varieties, as well as innovative agricultural products, services, and Chia Tai solutions, all under the theme "Smart Farms, Smart Life: Modern Agriculture for Sustainability." This is an exciting opportunity to explore the future of smart farming and contribute to the sustainable development of Thai agriculture. In addition, Chia Tai proudly announces its new role as XAG Thailand, the first and exclusive provider of smart agricultural solutions in the country, with a mission to propel Thai agriculture into a new era of intelligent farming technology. Chia Tai Fair 2025 will be held from 15-19 January, 2025, from 08:00 to 17:00, at Chia Tai, Wang Dong Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province.
Farms and solar energy can co-exist
Oped, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 08/01/2025
» At first glance, the idea of combining agriculture with solar energy seems far-fetched. How can crops and solar panels compete for the same sunlight? My view changed after I visited the Sosa Mega Solar Sharing site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, last month. As part of a media tour organised by Mekong Watch, a Japanese non-profit conservation group, I had the opportunity to see first-hand how "agrivoltaics" -- an innovative integration of agriculture and solar energy -- are reshaping rural landscapes and revitalising communities.