Rising demand for Thai organic goods in both local and export markets has prompted the government to pursue a range of initiatives aimed at encouraging organic farming practices.
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Despite considerable geopolitical volatility, Thailand’s economy remains well diversified, stable and poised for expansion in 2017.
Drought conditions caused by the El Niño weather pattern have seen output ease in Thailand’s agricultural sector, with water shortages predicted to slow economic growth in 2016.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Luck Wajananawat, President, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives: Interview from The Report: Thailand 2016
Articles & Analysis | Rice remains economically crucial to Thailand from The Report: Thailand 2016
Thailand has long been a pre-eminent producer and exporter of rice, and the crop has become so important that it has surpassed its role as a lucrative export product and domestic food staple to become an influential social and political component.
Articles & Analysis | Thailand's agricultural exports strongly placed from The Report: Thailand 2016
The naturally fertile land centred around Thailand’s Chao Phraya river basin, combined with increasingly well-developed infrastructure, serves as a strong foundation for what is a robust agricultural base. These advantages have propelled both small-scale farmers and larger agriculture companies from Thailand into the forefront of global agri-...