OAE announces Min of Agriculture and Cooperatives' achievements

OAE announces Min of Agriculture and Cooperatives' achievements

BANGKOK, 21 September 2016 (NNT) - The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) has revealed the progress of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives’ effort to move Thailand towards the 4.0 era. 

The OAE Secretary-General Surapong Jiasakul said the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has implemented five projects to instill a value-based economy concept in the farming sector. 

Firstly, the ministry introduced the large-scale farming project among farmers to help them cut production costs and increase productivity. The project is now 92% completed. 

Secondly, the ministry set up more than 800 productivity learning centers. A total of 667 people visit each of these centers on a daily basis. 

In addition, the concept of agricultural zoning was taught to Thai farmers. The project is aimed at matching crops with suitable farmland and available resources for better management. 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is also determined to make Thai organic produce accepted in the global market. 

Further, the ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with Yasothorn province to raise the standards of organic farming in the province. Mr. Surapong said Yasothorn was chosen to be the model province for chemical-free farming. 

In addition, the majority of livestock and crop farmers said they have truly benefited from the ministry’s banks-for-farm goods project which is divided into five different types. These banks provide knowledge and offer plant seeds and farmed animals to farmers. 

 

-- nnt 2016-09-21