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Boost organic farming
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2020
» The National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) deserves praise for displaying tenacity in maintaining its ban on two toxic farm chemicals: herbicide paraquat and pesticide chlorpyrifos.
Smart and organic
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/08/2018
» Two events on alternative agriculture are taking place this weekend in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Growing organic, going cheap
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Several pesticide alert networks have recently called on the government to ban the use of pesticides like paraquat and chlorpyrifos in farming due to the harm they cause the environment and the threat to public health. The issue has raised concern for those who work in the agricultural industry as well as customers.
Organic weeks at Central
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/06/2018
» Farm products, known for their freshness and quality, are becoming more readily accessible in Bangkok. Thanks to collaborations between the private and government sectors, we get to purchase farm items from the convenience of local department stores such as Central, which is hosting "The Farm, Year 2" under the motto of "Colours Of Happy Farms" at CentralPlaza and CentralFestival branches across Bangkok.
An organic thank-you
Published on 07/09/2018
» กลุ่มตัวแทนเกษตรกรปลูกผัก จาก จ.ปทุมธานี และ จ.ราชบุรี เดินทางมามอบหนังสือ และพืชผักที่ปลูก เพื่อขอบคุณ นายกรัฐมนตรี พล.อ.ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา ต่อมติการจำกัดการใช้ 3 สารเคมี พร้อมเสนอแนวทางจำกัดการใช้ 3 สารเคมีฉบับเกษตรกร โดยมี นายพันธ์ศักดิ์ เจริญ ผู้อำนวยการส่วนประสานมวลชนและองค์กรประชาชน สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เป็นตัวแทนรับมอบ วันนี้ ที่ ศูนย์รับเรื่องราวร้องทุกข์ของรัฐบาล สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี สำนักงาน กพร. ทำเนียบรัฐบาลPublished caption : Ratchaburi and Pathum Thani farmers hand a basket of vegetables to a government representative at the Prime Minister’s Office to thank Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha for taking the first step toward banning the use of three herbicides — paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. The premier assigned experts in July to look into the chemicals’ impact, following complaints about their potential hazards.
Organic farming gets boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has been given a budget allocation of 851 million baht to promote organic food products this year.
Organic rice gets trade boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/05/2020
» The Commerce Ministry has registered a domain for Thai farm and food products, TraceThai.com, with local organic rice chosen as the pilot product given its high value, strong market demand and export potential.
Panel strikes organic laws deal
News, Published on 01/03/2018
» A compromise appeared to be have been struck Wednesday after the organic bills on the election of MPs and select of senators passed a review by a joint panel set up to reconcile differences between related parties.
An organic return to power
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2018
» The passage of two crucial election bills may not only clear the way for a general election to take place in February next year as promised by the government, but also offer a glimpse of the next elected government.
Fruit of the organic bloom
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/12/2019
» Kittiwat Wasuratdechapong looks back at his chemically treated orange orchards, which left him in financial ruin, with despair.