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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.
Farmers file chemicals lawsuit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2019
» A group of farmers in Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday filed a lawsuit with the provincial court demanding a company importing toxic chemicals pay over 10 million baht in compensation for their effects on their health.
Rice Foundation calls for more R&D investment in the sector
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2018
» Less investment in rice strain research and development from state-owned agencies is a major threat to a farming sector grappling with the "illusion" of poverty, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a distinguished fellow of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
How to pad farmers' pockets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» Successfully growing rice on a commercial scale for domestic consumption and export relies on the properly controlled use of chemicals to lift crop yields, according to experts.