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Ministry task force accused of extortion
News, Published on 26/03/2024
» Senator Poldej Pinprateep on Monday accused a special task force appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of abusing its authority by extorting money from a number of rubber growers and traders.
Is Cambodia a new agricultural power?
Oped, Published on 17/02/2024
» Hun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former military general Hun Sen, recently announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for local agricultural development.
El Niño to push up farm debts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Farmers' debt is expected to increase by 8% or 89.3 billion baht this year, following a drop in crop yields, especially rice and rubber, as a result of the El Niño impact, according to economics analyst Aat Pisanwanich.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
Govt plans B155bn aid for farmers hit by Covid, floods
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/11/2021
» The government plans to dole out 155 billion baht in cash to millions of farmers reeling from the impacts of Covid-19, floods, droughts and poor crop prices.
Rubber grower killed, rangers attacked in South
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 06/11/2020
» NARATHIWAT: A rubber grower was shot dead in Sri Sakhon district on Friday morning, and a bomb explosion targetted rangers providing protection for teachers but caused no injuries, in Rangae district of this southern border province.
Compensating farmers with a high-tech touch
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/07/2020
» Thai fragrant jasmine rice has been a renowned agricultural product for a long time, promising an aromatic taste and a stream of revenue to farmers who are regarded as the country's backbone.
Rubber meets the road for safety
Published on 20/06/2020
» Thailand, home to Asia’s deadliest roads, may have found a way to make its highways safer using rubber while helping the economy in the process.
Farmers reject chemical ban
News, Published on 21/05/2020
» A group of farmers on Wednesday vowed to renew a bid to obtain a court injunction to suspend a ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos, due to take effect on June 1, claiming the ban will hurt productivity and adversely affect crop farming.
Assessing drought impact
Business, Published on 18/03/2020
» This year's dry season started early and is showing a tendency to be harsher and last longer than usual. The warning signs were already present in late 2019 as the volume of water stored in reservoirs across the country started to decline before the end of the rainy season.