webfact Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Govt agency to promote organic farming By THE NATION The Cooperative Promotion Department has launched a campaign to promote organic farming among cooperatives in certain provinces, Atcha Suwanni, the department’s deputy director general, said on Tuesday (August 11). “As many as 13 co-ops have expressed interest in joining the project, for which the department will support the building of 98 greenhouses for organic farming,” she said. “Each greenhouse will be six by 30 metres in size and will cost Bt50,000 to build. The department will provide a subsidy of Bt35,000, while the rest will have to be paid by the farmers. “The department will also provide farmers with training on organic farming and marketing, and will coordinate with local administration agencies to expand marketing channels to cover local communities,” she added. “In the pilot project we learned that growing and selling organic vegetables can boost people’s income by around Bt150,000 a year, as the demand for pesticide-free organic vegetables is high thanks to the new trend of healthy eating. “In the future, we aim to build a network of cooperatives that grow organic vegetables commercially so the product can penetrate modern trade channels,” she said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392809 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 14 hours ago, webfact said: Govt agency to promote organic farming But have lost Thailand's #1 spot as rice producer due to inadequate water management? Is paraquat going to be used? Producing herbs also helps with a little extra cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 15 hours ago, webfact said: Govt agency to promote organic farming fingers crossed. the soil here is so contaminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 And use chemically polluted water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, yellowboat said: But have lost Thailand's #1 spot as rice producer due to inadequate water management? Is paraquat going to be used? Producing herbs also helps with a little extra cash. Just a little paraquat.....have to use stocks up:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) Who will do enforcement? Enforcement and maintenance are big problem issues in Thailand. They just can’t seems to manage to do them. Rather take a nap, or have a drink Edited August 12, 2020 by Redline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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