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High costs, low awareness hinder sustainable rice sales
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2025
» High investment costs, uncertain market positioning and the absence of a clear government policy are preventing Thai rice farmers from fully embracing sustainable practices, according to the Rice Exporters' Association.
Durians 'ready' for export
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand is ready to meet China's demand for durians, as the durian season is now in full swing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives yesterday.
New durian checks to keep China happy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is confident that Thai durians will remain China's top choice after tightening its food safety and contamination screening processes.
230k tilapia exported before ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2024
» According to a leaked Fisheries Department document, 11 companies exported 230,000 blackchin tilapia fish to 17 countries from 2013 to 2016 before a ban was implemented, raising questions about what may have happened to any leftover stock.
Paraquat-led farm chemical ban a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2024
» Positive signs are emerging that Thailand's food safety protocols are improving after its efforts to ban harmful herbicides and pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos, and limit the use of glyphosate proved a success, a seminar was told.
Ministry aims to accelerate net zero goal by 15 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2023
» Thailand is looking to reschedule its plans to achieve net zero emissions 15 years earlier than promised, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Participants hopeful about SX 2023
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/10/2023
» Sustainability Expo (SX) 2023 was soft-launched on Friday, with participants highlighting local products' potential to create a better life for all.
Fruit farms to get 'monkey free' proof
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2022
» A new initiative called GAP Monkey Free Plus is expected to be introduced to domestic coconut farms to quell fears among global trading partners by reassuring them that no primates are used to harvest fruit, the, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Bats face checks over virus fears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/01/2020
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation plans to screen cave bats amid health concerns after the creatures might be linked to the outbreak of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus in China.
Elephant export amendment spurs outcry from activists
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/06/2019
» Wildlife protection activists are calling for the suspension of the Ministry of Commerce's new law allowing elephants to be exported overseas.