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SPOPP promotes diversity and equality in the agricultural sector
By Jantima Kulkit and Thitinai Pongpiriyakit/ Agriculture and Food Cluster Despite agriculture being traditionally perceived as an exclusive domain for straight men, Pratya “Prat” Rattanabanditserves as a testament to how unwavering determination to learn can foster acceptance of gender diversity. Empowered by the Sustainable Palm Oil and Oil Palm Production Project (SPOPP), Prat gained a …
GGC-GIZ announce achievement of sustainable palm oil production
Story and Photos: Sustainable Palm Oil Production and Procurement Project /Agriculture and Food Cluster Participants from GGC, GIZ, Department of Agricultural Extension and the Department of Agriculture, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Thailand, and representatives of oil palm smallholders and oil mills celebrated a completion of SPOPP project implementation Phang Nga, 30 May 2024 …
Crop Insurances for a climate resilient agriculture in the post-2025 ASEAN vision
Story: Metta Kongphan-apirak /Agriculture and Food Cluster; Photos: AgriCRF Project Public-private partnerships cooperated on a post-2025 action plan for climate-resilient agriculture in ASEAN Bali, 16 May 2024 – ASEAN Member States (AMS) identified joint recommendations for policy and capacity building interventions to increase the uptake of crop insurances in the region. Agriculture is a cornerstone of …
Thailand gets ready to transform national rice sector towards sustainable, environmentally resilient production
Story and Photos: Inclusive Sustainable Rice Landscapes in Thailand (ISRL) Project /Agriculture and Food Cluster Sarida Khananusit, Project Director, GIZ Thailand, facilitated a working group during the afternoon session aimed at brainstorming project implementation methods Bangkok, 3 May 2024 – A network of Thai rice stakeholders reached a common vision to foster national policies and …
Strengthening Thailand’s Low-Emission Rice Market: Learnings from the Thai Rice NAMA Project
Nattha Luechatmatikul/ Agriculture and Food Cluster As global attention turns towards sustainable agricultural practices, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has organized the policy forum titled “Strengthening Thailand’s Low-Emission Rice Market: Learnings from the Thai Rice NAMA Project” in Bangkok which gathered key stakeholders such as policy makers, scientists, and representatives from various sectors. The …
Coffee++ Thailand project piloted to strengthen a network regenerative agriculture, economic and environmental resilience
Story and Photos: Coffee ++ Thailand Project /Agriculture and Food Cluster Left to Right: Patcharee Promrit, a representative from Chumphon Provincial Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, and Siriwan Nakmuk, a representative from Sawi District Agriculture Office, are monitoring soil and mineral deficiency. GIZ Thailand in collaboration with Nestle (Thai) and government partners under Ministry of Agriculture …
Coffee++ Project and Knowledge Transfer Activities conducted at the Coffee Buying Stations
Story: Weerinpat Janewatatnakul /Agriculture and Food Cluster, Photos: Coffee ++ Thailand Project Soil aggregate stability testing sessions are demonstrated so that farmers can monitor stability of soil aggregation. The prime time for Robusta coffee farmers in Chumphon, Ranong and nearby provinces is during December-February. This is the harvesting season and the selling period of green …
GPS Land Levelling Technology for Crop Rotation
Story: Thanchanok Pongputhinan /Agriculture and Food Cluster; Photos: Phongsak Takaeng Nowadays, agriculture faces considerable challenges from unpredictable climate change and the limited availability of natural resources, particularly soil, which is crucial for humanity, serving as a crucial source for food production, water storage, and various ecosystem services. Rice farming heavily relies on the suitability of …
BAAC-GIZ gears up joint effort towards sustainable, climate-resilient finance for farmers
Story Metta Kongphan-apirak , Natee Thongchan, Nattisa Photueng/Agriculture and Food Cluster Representatives from BAAC and GIZ Thailand joined the three-day workshop. Representatives from Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Thailand Office recently organised a workshop on a topic of agricultural climate-resillient financing. Held during 12-14 March …
