Thailand

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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New Farmer Development in Agricultural Land Reform Area in Thailand

Mekdum Winai
  New Farmer Development Project ABSTRACT Thailand is located in suitable climate and geography that enable to perform various agricultural activities. However, low price of production and low quality of products are still remained. This issue is farmers are lacking of knowledge on farm...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Thailand Government’s Preparation for Drought in 2015

Kampanat Pensupar, Khin Yadanar Oo
Thailand, being one of the world’s biggest rice exporters is now being threatened by drought. Deemed as one of the most severe forms of natural calamities the threat of drought to Thailand’s agriculture is becoming more intense. According to Lertwiroj Kowattana, director general of the Royal...
Country: Thailand Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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The Agricultural Crop Zoning System in Thailand

Kampanat Pensupar
Dr. Kampanat Pensupar Department of Agricultural Economics and Resources, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 10900   The government of Thailand has initiated “the Agricultural Crop Zoning System” since 2012. The major reason is because of the...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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