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Cannabis to be a cash crop in the EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2021
» The government plans to turn 10,000 rai of Sor Por Kor land in three provinces that form the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) into herb plantations growing cannabis, hemp and fa talai jone, under a project to develop and add value to Thai agricultural products.
CP steps up sustainable push
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/11/2020
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is stepping up efforts to build up sustainable businesses, including its goal to become a carbon-neutral and zero waste company in 10 years to catch the global trend of circular economy.
From poppy fields to coffee plantations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/10/2017
» Coffee was one of the alternative crops that the late King Bhumibol brought to the country's highlands to encourage villagers to stop growing opium and instead rely on other cash crops.
FTI urges biomass crops
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/09/2017
» The business sector is proposing a plan to encourage farmers to grow energy crops to supply well-promoted biomass projects, improving their income while helping to produce raw materials for sustainable power generation.