snoop1130 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives aims to promote durian as the key fruit for up-scaling green innovation in the agricultural sector to boost its export value. Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said, during a conference hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), that durian will be regarded as a special agricultural product (SAP). Thai durian is renowned for its premium quality and its unique fragrance, flavor, taste and texture and is also listed as a geographical indication (GI) product. Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) are those with unique qualities and special characteristics, associated with geographical locations and cultural heritage, which contribute to ensuring food security and healthy diets, supporting farmers’ livelihoods and economic growth, while protecting the environment and its biodiversity. Mr. Chalermchai said this special status will help add more value to durian, while durian tops Thailand’s agricultural product exports with over US$2.9 billion (94.8 billion baht) in value, or 2.5% of GDP. Its growth rate is an impressive 40% each year. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-09-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 They really are grasping at straws, arent't they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed strong Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 This stuff is banned in many shops / hotels in Thailand! Perhaps that's why there looking at increasing export markets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 unique fragrance Euphemism is the polite word. Wife buys, it goes in the back of the pickup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Zweistein Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 They better export all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 change the taste and smell and they might be onto a winner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Sounds like a way to make it yet more expensive for me to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: its unique fragrance, Akin to unwashed socks????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingFat Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 There are many people who protest being required to wear masks; but with this "delicacy" laying around, they'll pay to wear a mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 The problem is that monopolistic buying has made other products unprofitable but it takes years to grow a producing durian tree. How do the farmers get paid until then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virt Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, WingFat said: There are many people who protest being required to wear masks; but with this "delicacy" laying around, they'll pay to wear a mask. Not really. The odor sticks to the mask ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingFat Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Virt said: Not really. The odor sticks to the mask ???? Good point Virt...then bring on the ventilators ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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