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Floods, landslides kill 10, leave nine missing in Vietnam
Matt Laslo, Published on 26/07/2024
» HANOI - Flash floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Prapiroon have killed at least 10 people and left 9 missing this week in northern Vietnam, the government's disaster management agency said on Friday.
Unveiling the Vision of Chia Tai's Commercial Leader
Published on 25/07/2024
» Agriculture is closer to us than we may think, as it is an integral part of our food sources and daily lives. Promoting food security is therefore a key focus for leading companies in the agricultural sector, including Chia Tai Company Limited, Thailand's leading innovative agricultural company. Chia Tai is a name familiar to Thai people for over a century, committed to operating an agricultural business while enhancing the quality of life on a sustainable basis.
Co-pay gripes prompt 30-billion-baht fertiliser subsidy rethink
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2024
» The National Rice Policy and Management Committee will be asked to review the 30-billion-baht fertiliser subsidy programme for 4.68 million rice farmers due to apparent difficulties with the scheme.
Fishy failures
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2024
» Re: "Time to solve fish invasion", (Editorial, July 19) and "Really fishy business", (Editorial, July 6). The BP editorial highlights the problem created by an invasive species of freshwater fish called blackchin tilapia. Tilapia are the third world's salmon, a valuable food fish rich in protein and easy to cultivate.
'Khok Nong Na' to help farmers facing drought
News, Published on 19/07/2024
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has created the "Khok Nong Na" (Mound, Marsh and Rice Field) model to help convey the true meaning behind his father's sufficiency philosophy and demonstrate how farmers can adopt it.
Fertiliser subsidy hurts farmers, say MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2024
» Many government and opposition MPs have strongly objected to a cabinet-approved fertiliser subsidy programme costing 30 billion baht and intended to help 4.68 million rice farmers, saying it must be revised.
Heed rice warning
Published on 15/07/2024
» Re: "Cabinet allocates B29.9bn for fertiliser scheme", (Business, June 26).
Monarch contributions
News, Published on 15/07/2024
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has long been aware of the importance of agriculture -- the heart of the national economy -- since he was the Crown Prince.
Let's think smart
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/07/2024
» Re: "Do subsidies affect consumption?", (Business, July 1).
Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.