BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the operations of Royal Cattle Buffalo Bank For Farmers, an organization established in 1979, to lease cattle to underprivileged farmers in Thailand.

 

The Royal Cattle Buffalo Bank For Farmers launched its first project the same year, leasing 280 buffaloes to farmers in Prachinburi province. Later, various businesses and members of the public contributed resources and equipment to help fund the program.

 

The bank was founded as part of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s royal initiative, and now provides a variety of services to communities nationwide.

 

Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe

 

Farm owners who require bank assistance are given the option of borrowing mother cows or dams to breed, with the condition that the dams and their offspring be returned to the bank after the third calf is born. Farmers who want to buy daisy and beef cattle or rent a bull for labor-intensive tasks can also set up an installment plan with the bank.

 

Farming communities with a sufficient number of dams can also submit a request to the bank for the provision of breeding bulls. Each breeder must care for the animals until they are returned to the lender.

 

Those interested can contact the livestock development offices by calling 026534926 and 026534411 for more information on the services.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-16

 

- Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Lease cattle? really what the heck is that all about, weed and grass control? Sperm Bank for cattle?  I mean, set up a bank for the use of livestock, thats just crazy.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The bank was founded as part of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s royal initiative, and now provides a variety of services to communities nationwide.

How about providing a breed with some meat on it?

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

How about providing a breed with some meat on it?

Or more practical.....allowing an open and free market to exist without the forced upon dependency of government regulation and created banking mafias. 

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Or more practical.....allowing an open and free market to exist without the forced upon dependency of government regulation and created banking mafias. 

Government seems to have a hand in most agricultural activities... all in the name of helping.

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Farmers who want to buy daisy and beef cattle or rent a bull for labor-intensive tasks can also set up an installment plan with the bank.

As a young man I worked a farm which had a Jersey cow named Daisy. As to the work of a bull being 'labour-intensive' I would call BS to that. They certainly seem to enjoy their work the old-fashioned way........????