Challenges and changes in Thailand's agricultural sector
Thailand's agricultural sector, once the backbone of the country, is facing major changes. This article delves into its historical roots, analyzes current challenges such as climate change and technology gaps, and explores future opportunities through sustainability and innovation. It is a crucial moment for Thai agriculture to reinvent itself.
New app helps farmers combat drought
The Department of Agricultural Development introduces 'Crops Drought', a groundbreaking application designed to support farmers in their fight against the effects of drought. This tool provides essential information such as real-time soil moisture and weather forecasts, helping farmers better prepare and anticipate droughts, with the aim of minimizing the impact on their crops.
My father-in-law works my wife's land. Now a lot of Cassava is grown in the region (Nakhon Sawan). In itself a good crop that can withstand drought reasonably well. I am only of the opinion that year after year Cassava is not good, this can also be seen on the basis of the yield, which decreases every year. Do any of the readers know a good crop that allows crop rotation?
Agricultural areas near Pattaya East and Cassava
It is always interesting to follow the agriculture in Pattaya East. At this moment the different stages of the Cassava crop can be seen. On the one hand, fields have already been harvested, elsewhere this has just been planted or fields are still full of this crop.
Ban on burning harvest residues to combat smog
The governors of smog-affected counties have banned farmers from burning crop residues and burning cane stalks to remove the leaves. Aircraft are also used to generate artificial rain.
Forest, farmers, property and deceit
Many farmers in Thailand, perhaps a quarter of all farmers, have problems with their land tenure and land use rights. Here I want to explain what those problems are and how they arose. A solution is far away. It seems as if the authorities do not really want a solution to be able to go their own way so arbitrarily.
Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang in Fang (Chiang Mai)
One of the special projects, which was carried out at the initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, concerns the Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang in Fang in the province of Chiang Mai.
In an op-ed in the Bangkok Post, Wichit Chantanusornsiri delivers a scathing judgment on successive governments in Thailand that fail to really address the problems in agriculture.
RID: There is not enough water in Thailand to plant rice
Thailand is one of the largest rice exporters in the world. Many Thai farmers depend on the harvest, but there is not enough water to start planting rice next month, says the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
The prospects are not good, there will be no end to the drought in parts of Thailand for the time being. Eleven provinces have already been declared a disaster area because there is almost no water.
Drought in Thailand is costing the agricultural sector billions
Large parts of Thailand are suffering from a persistent drought. As a result, damage to the agricultural sector is expected to amount to 62 billion baht, especially if the drought lasts until June, says economist Witsanu of Kasetsart University. Farmers who plant rice in May for this crop year may lose their harvest if there is not enough rainfall.
Isaan: rice farmers and brooms (video)
In the video you can see how rice farmers in Isaan earn some money during the dry winter months by making brooms. In the Isan village of Ban Nong Pai Nua, brooms are made in no time with some nails, wire and homemade tools. A family of three people manages to make 100 brooms a day in this way.
Agriculture bank has no money to pay rice farmers
Sorry, we don't have money to pay you. Farmers have been hearing this since the beginning of October when they report to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to collect the guaranteed price for their returned paddy (brown rice).
I also have a question. I (my wife) would like to buy land in the region of Si Sa Ket. However, I have no idea what farmerland should cost in that region.
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'The agricultural sector is collapsing'
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