Agriculture
Organic agricultural network to be formed in region
The government will collaborate with neighbouring countries along the Mekong River and Australia to develop a network for organic agriculture in a move to expand exports of organic goods.
Thailand concerned over agricultural smuggling from Burma Mizzima 29.01.2010 | Farmers in Asia Turn to Machines, Water Buffalos Need New Job VOA News 23.01.2010 |
 Thailand has increased surveillance along the Thai-Burma border since the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) came into full effect early this month, over fears of agricultural smuggling, particularly rice, entering the Kingdom. |  Demand for higher productivity has pushed farmers in Asia to let go of the water buffalo as a farming tool. Today, governments and investors are finding ways to expand the iconic beast of burden's role on the farm. |
Thailand offers to sell up to one million tons of rice BusinessWorld Online 19.01.2010 | Thailand may ban off season rice crops Commodity Online 19.01.2010 |
 THAILAND, the world’s biggest rice exporter, has offered to sell up to one million tons of rice to the Philippines, the world’s largest buyer, in a government-to-government arrangement, Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap yesterday said. |  Thailand said it is looking at banning off-season rice farming after a campaign to discourage farmers from planting a second or third crop failed to meet its target. |
El Nino May Curb Thailand, Philippine Rice OutputLuzi Ann Javier and Supunnabul Suwannakij Bloomberg.com 14.01.2010 | Thailand cuts back on number of Israeli firms allowed to recruit agricultural workersAmiram Cohen Haaretz 28.12.2009 |
 El Nino threatens to parch rice crops in the Philippines, the world’s biggest importer, and in Thailand, according to officials in both countries. |  The government of Thailand has decided to cut down the number of Israeli manpower companies allowed to operate in Thailand in light of the worsening conditions set by the firms for Thai workers asking to work in in agriculture in Israel. |
Thai government plans safeguards for farmersWalailak Keeratipipatpong Bangkok Post 28.12.2009 | Turkish Airlines seeks Thai Airways codeshare Trading Markets 19.11.2009 |
 Thai authorities are taking precautions to shield businesses and farmers from the fall in farm product prices after tariffs are cut under the Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) at the start of 2010. |  Turkish Airlines wants to forge a partnership with Thai Airways International as part of an aggressive growth plan centred on Asia. |
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