Thailand

Ageing Rural Population and Job Opportunities: A Case of Native Chicken Farming

Teeka Yotapakdee, Panomsak Proburom, Sukhum Phannarong, Pimonpun Boonyasana, Namfon Rukprayoon, Wannaubon Singyoocharoen, Suwit Chotinan, Sombat Suprarakorn
ABSTRACT In Upper Northern Thailand, most of native chicken farmers in rural areas are elderly. This paper provides an analysis of commercial viability of native chicken farming as an alternative for job opportunities among elder farmers in Phayao Province. Since all processes could not be...
Country: Thailand Topic: Rural development
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Thai Farmers' Digital Literacy: Current State and Policy Implications

Kanjana Kwanmuang, Piyayut Chitchumnung, Thanchanok Pongputhinan
ABSTRACT This study aims to mainly review the approaches, current state, and policies on Thai farmers' digital literacy, under the challenges in many aspects of farmers' digital literacy who operate on a small scale and lack skills and resources, and are facing aging and less educated in...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural technology development
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Towards Sustainability of the Dairy Industry in Thailand

Pornpamol Pattamanont, Jaruwat Nutdechanan, Adul Vangtal, Chatchaval Maneetup, Kittisak Ajariyakhajorn
ABSTRACT This article reviews the Thai dairy industry in the perspective of its history, current situation, and the trend for its future development. The data from the Thai Milk Board is used to illustrate the industry situation in the past and present. The prospective viewpoint is depicted from...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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Adaptation of Rice Production System to Climate Change in Thailand: Trend and Policy

Chitnucha Buddhaboon , Yaowaluk Sankum, Srayut Tongnoy, Attachai Jintrawet
ABSTRACT Climate is a significant factor which affects the growth and yield of rice. The objective of this paper is to point out the trend of rice production system in Thailand and its related government policy to support rice production system for adaptation to climate change. In 2021, the rice...
Country: Thailand Topic: Climate changeAgriculture
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