Thailand

Thailand Agricultural Policies and Development Strategies

Apichart Pongsrihadulchai
INTRODUCTION In Thailand, the agricultural sector contributes only 8% to the national GDP. Despite this fact, agriculture still plays a vital role in Thailand. First, as a major source of food supply for the Thai people and for the world and second, as a major source of employment. In 2018, the...
Country: Thailand Topic: Overview
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Current Status of Agricultural Biotechnology in Thailand

Orachos Napasintuwong
ABSTRACT Agricultural biotechnology has played a significant role in productivity improvement and has potentials in coping with rising food demand and more intense impacts from climate change. Several countries in Asia have embraced modern agricultural biotechnology such as genetic engineering,...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural biotechnology
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Agricultural Labor Policies under Thailand4.0

Kwankamon Thanadkah
Introduction   Historically, Thailand’s agriculture has long been the root of the nation since the start of its era, but the agriculture production was introduced by the West after the influence of the Bowring Treaty of 1855 with Britain. The treaty led to an increase in...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Acceptance and Readiness of Thai Farmers toward Digital Technology

Suwanna Sayruamyat, Winai Nadee
ABSTRACT The Thai government releaseed the national strategic plan in 2018, which grounds a 20-year roadmap for the country. However, this move did not overlook farmers in many aspects since the farmers have yet to perceive the usefulness of using technology in their lifestyle. The technologies i....
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural science policies
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How Is Climate Change Affecting Thailand’s Agriculture? A Literature Review with Policy Update

Witsanu Attavanich
ABSTRACT Agriculture in developing countries is the most sensitive economic sector when it comes to climate change. Thailand is one of the developing countries where agriculture plays a significant role and is likely vulnerable to the changing climate. Past studies investigated the impacts of...
Country: Thailand Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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