Thailand

Changes in the Agricultural Labor Force of Thailand and the Impact of the Alien Workers on its Economy

Kampanat Pensupar, Khin Yadanar Oo
Abstract Agriculture was once an engine in the economic growth of Thailand. However, the employment in agricultural sector has been declining and the dependence of economy on agriculture has declined since a few decades ago. Thailand has transformed to be an industrialized country from an...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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THAI Good Agricultural Practice

Chainarong Ratanakreetakul, Roongnapa Korpraditskul
ABSTRACT In Thailand, GAP; Good Agricultural Practice for fresh fruit and vegetable (FFV) had been actively strengthened during 2004-2012. During that period, GAP provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives was developed to support government policy: kitchen of the world. Global...
Country: Thailand Topic: Food security and safety
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Using Sanitizer and Fine bubble Technologies to Enhance Food Safety

Pitirat Klintham, Sasitorn Tongchitpakdee, Wannee Chinsirikul, Warapa Mahakarnchanakul
ABSTRACT Fine bubble is defined as the small bubbles with a diameter ranging in micro and nanoscale.  The sizes of micro bubble are smaller than millimeter and have distinctive properties.  The applications of micro bubbles technology has been successfully proved in waste water...
Country: Thailand Topic: Food security and safety
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The Concept of Economy of Scale in Agricultural Extension Program of Thailand

Kampanat Pensupar
Abstract Thailand’s agricultural sector is made up of small-scale land holding farmers which is 90% of the farm population with less than 1 rai (0.16ha). This is according to the Land Reform Network of Thailand. The high proportion of small-holder farmers  contribut to agricultural...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Successful Cases of Agricultural Cooperatives Marketing Activities for Improving Marketing Efficiency in Thailand

Borworn Tanrattanaphong
ABSTRACT The cooperative movement has played a major role as the growth engine of the agricultural sector in Thailand. However, Thai cooperatives in the sector are now faced with new needs and challenges from farmer-members and consumers. Farmer-members consider high economic returns, while,...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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