webfact Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Govt gives Bt1.9bn boost to organic farming By The Nation File photo The government will spend Bt1.9 billion from the 2021 budget to boost organic farming in Thailand. The money will fund development of 209 agricultural projects, government deputy spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced on Thursday. The committee tasked with promoting organic agriculture also endorsed an organic action plan for 2017-2022, she added. The plan calls for collaboration between seven ministries to achieve three goals for the organic sector: R&D for agriculture, creation of new products and services, and developing markets for the products. Ratchada said the global market for organic produce is worth more than US$100 billion (Bt3.1 trillion) and is growing at a rate of 20 per cent per year. The key organic markets are Europe, North America, China, Australia and Southeast Asia. The organic market in Thailand is worth about Bt3 billion annually. https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30394327 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-09-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Sure is a world of BS to grow your veggies in here ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted September 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2020 Don't know... don't trust anything "organics" in this country's farmers who will not think twice to use a short cuts in order to expedite harvests of said fruits and veg and to give them good appearance and longer shelve life... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 More fodder for the trough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: The plan calls for collaboration between Seven ministries to achieve three goals for the organic sector: R&D for agriculture, creation of new products and services, and developing markets for the products. Meetings. More Meetings ! Call the caterers ! Edited September 10, 2020 by rumak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Already killing by sucking up the 2021 budget. These people really need to resign and get lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2020 3 hours ago, ezzra said: Don't know... don't trust anything "organics" in this country's farmers who will not think twice to use a short cuts in order to expedite harvests of said fruits and veg and to give them good appearance and longer shelve life... I've learnt that a stamp or a cert on a package here means very little as to what's contained within. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: organic farming lol, when even the top STORES score bad in pesticide residue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Round about way to promote weed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digger70 Posted September 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Govt gives Bt1.9bn boost to organic farming I like to see How many Farms in Thailand are Really 100% Organic. Not Just Called Organic like in a lot of cases That Think they Are Organic Farming. Produce can be called organic if it's certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.Mar 13, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 When my wife and I are over in Thailand we run a mushroom farm, We are certified organic and we maintain we use no chemicals and make 100% organic mushrooms, But when we sell to the market and a factory who supplies to Makro we get the same price. I try to tell my wife we should be getting more but Thais see a mushroom and they know the going rate and will not pay more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 More good work by Khun Prayut Chan O Cha. Thankfully he is helping in all areas where possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted September 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, ezzra said: Don't know... don't trust anything "organics" in this country's farmers who will not think twice to use a short cuts in order to expedite harvests of said fruits and veg and to give them good appearance and longer shelve life... Have you ever been to an organic farm yourself or did you get your opnion from the guy on the stool next to you? Edited September 11, 2020 by billd766 New computer and wireless keyboard and mouse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I would say this is great, but there is simply no enforcement in Thailand, so the products cannot be trusted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Redline said: I would say this is great, but there is simply no enforcement in Thailand, so the products cannot be trusted. You may get a few surprises if you bother to look into it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Grumpy John said: You may get a few surprises if you bother to look into it! I plan on visiting some farms, and talk to the owners to see for myself, and then buy directly from them. My wife runs a dozen food shops, so she could also buy organic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seik Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, Grumpy John said: You may get a few surprises if you bother to look into it! I personally did and never found anything guaranteeing me I wasn't eating pesticides... If you have any lead I'd be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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