Thailand

Thailand’s Large-Scale Farming Model: Problems and Concerns

Uchook Duangbootsee
ABSTRACT Thailand recently has launched a program called “large-scale farming model” aiming to improve production efficiency and competitiveness by reducing production costs, increasing yields, and aligning production with market demand. The program, however, has experienced several...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agriculture
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Youth and Agri-Entrepreneurship in Thailand

Decharut Sukkumnoed
ABSTRACT The demographic changes in Thai agricultural sector have raised concerns over the lower participation of young agri-entrepreneurs and the sustainability of the sector. Oppositely, the digital economy has, however, widened the opportunities for younger generations in various ways. This...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agribusiness
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Development of Vegetable Production and Organic Vegetable Production in Thailand

Nguyen Thi Phuong
INTRODUCTION Thailand is an agricultural country with a total area of about 51.31 million hectares. More than 23.88 million hectares are used for agricultural production, which is equivalent to 46.54% of the country’s total agriculture land (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agribusiness
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Trends in Dietary Patterns and Consumer Policies in Thailand

Chayada Bhadrakom
ABSTRACT The promotion of healthier dietary patterns has currently become an important concern for Thai public health. This article is a review of the current transition in dietary patterns and nutrition status in Thailand together with food consumption trends of Thai consumers. It is found that...
Country: Thailand Topic: Food security and safety
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Promoting Rice Value Addition through Inclusive Business Model

Juthatip Patrawart
ABSTRACT More than half of farm households in Thailand are in the rice sector. Majority of them are smallholders, and they are struggling with higher costs and lower yield rate, as well as rising competition in the global market. These reflect the need to move up the rice value chain based on...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agribusiness
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