Thailand: The Department of Agriculture moves forward to transfer knowledge on the production of quality avocados, creating additional income for farmers of more than 200,000 baht/rai

The Department of Agriculture in Thailand is implementing policies to improve agricultural productivity and income for farmers, with a focus on sustainable farming and high-value crops. The Phetchabun Highland Agricultural Research Center is providing training to farmers in Khao Kho District on advanced avocado production techniques to combat diseases like root rot and black spot, and to improve yield and quality. The training also covers propagation and pest management. The department's production techniques are shown to be more cost-effective and profitable than traditional methods, offering a potential solution for struggling avocado farmers.

Mr. Rapiphat Chanthasriwong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, revealed that the Department of Agriculture has driven the implementation of the policies of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, focusing on the main policy that will make "farmers live well, high-value agricultural products, sustainable agricultural resources" to create income, opportunities, and a better quality of life for Thai farmers. The Phetchabun Highland Agricultural Research Center, Department of Agriculture, has organized an activity to transfer knowledge on "Quality Avocado Production" to farmers. The goal is to promote and develop the quality of avocado production in Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province, to be able to produce high-quality avocados and sustainably increase income for farmers in the area. This is because avocado planting in Thailand has been done for almost 80 years, starting from seed, causing mutations, making it impossible to ...