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Pandemic exposes flaws in food supply
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/06/2020
» While anti-Covid-19 measures have been relaxed in Thailand, it is undeniable that many in the country still have to face the grim reality of an unprecedented economic slump brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. One way of preventing the massive layoffs from turning into a disaster is by building networks to bolster food security.
Soil doctors come to the rescue
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/02/2020
» Solving Thailand's deteriorating soil -- the lifeblood of agriculture -- doesn't just require commitment from policymakers and innovative tools, but also collaboration from farmers themselves.
From IUU black spot to clean fishing hub
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/10/2019
» Narathip Puekpongsai stays glued to the radar screen at the Fishing Monitoring Centre (FMC). He picks up moving spots on the radar indicating two commercial fishing trawlers were getting too close to artificial reefs in the restricted three-mile (4.8km) radius zone.
Keeping the 'seafood supermarket' above water
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 02/03/2019
» Nestled in Phangnga Bay about 20 kilometres east of Phuket is Baan Bang La, a small Muslim village of 150 households. It is surrounded by lush mangrove forests and untouched coral reefs. Local residents make a living from aquaculture, coastal fishing and small-scale rubber farms.
Spinning a yarn, Surin style
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 22/07/2017
» In business, being authentic is often identified with being able to carve out a niche for oneself; in a small silk spinning village in the northeastern province of Surin, locals have learned just that: that being true to their craft can allow them to command a higher price for their wares while keeping the pulse of traditional culture beating.
Drink milk for all it's worth
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/07/2017
» One fifth of women in Thailand aged between 40 to 80 years suffer from osteoporosis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says, prompting calls for people to drink more milk.
Women keep the home fires burning
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 27/08/2016
» Gender empowerment is becoming ever more connected to the issues of food and financial security with acknowledgement that rural women play a critical role in the agricultural chain, from producing crops on family plots, preparing food to distributing supplies within a household.
Rural communities struggle with debts
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 16/01/2016
» Yard Anusasananant’s eyes well up every time she passes a farm which used to belong to her family but was sold off to settle debts.