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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.
Young farmers take the lead
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2025
» As Thailand's agricultural sector grapples with climate instability and intensifying global competition, the role of young, tech-savvy farmers is becoming increasingly vital.
Eco-friendly farming aims to heal forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2025
» Over the past few years, the majority of forest land in Nan province has been turned into single-crop plantations to support the livelihoods of more than 150,000 local households whose farming activities involve burning and deforesting.
Drones to help ageing farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2024
» The Department of Agriculture is promoting the use of drone technology to help the nation's ageing farmers.
Rice producers agree new blueprint
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2024
» A network of Thai rice stakeholders has agreed a common vision to foster national policies and related activities for upscaling environmentally-conscious rice farming practices to maintain, restore and improve biodiversity and the ecosystems across a variety of landscapes.
Agriculture ministry aims to triple farm incomes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2024
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has sought approval for next year's fiscal budget of 411 billion baht, more than three times higher than the previous budget, based on the expectation it will triple farmers' incomes within four years.
Farmers given new title deeds option
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2023
» The Sor Por Kor 4-01 land reform paper will be upgraded to a land title for agriculture, allowing farmers to use the land title to apply for a bank loan.
'Alien rice' threatens local strains
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2023
» Thai rice is now under threat of losing its identity due to the popularity of alien rice strains smuggled in from neighbouring countries, according to the agriculture minister.
Making biz education better for society
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2022
» As growth seeks to become more sustainable, business practices are transforming whereby profits are no longer the main priority of consideration.
Project boosts rice farmers' skill, income
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/09/2022
» About 19,000 jasmine rice farmers in the Northeast have 20% higher incomes after joining the five-year Market-Oriented Smallholders Value Chain (MSVC) Thailand project supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and its partners.