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Smart Fertiliser Scheme Leads Effort to Cut Thai Farming Costs
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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has joined hands with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to launch the “Tailor-made Fertiliser for Thai Farmers” project, aimed at helping farmers affected by soarin
Key facts
- The launch ceremony was presided over by Prof
- Field trials found that the approach could reduce costs by 40-60% and help restore soil fertility by increasing organic matter, he said, adding that agricultural cooperatives would serve as the foundation for driving and sustainably
- Thailand imports more than 40% of its fertiliser from abroad, he said
- He added that the approach would also help tackle soil degradation caused by the long-term continuous use of chemicals by returning at least 10% organic matter to the soil.
- Rachan Soonhua, Governor of Udon Thani, said the province had strong agricultural potential, with more than 70% of its area used for farming.
- This is expected to reduce fertiliser costs by up to 60% compared with the use of standard chemical fertiliser formulas.
Summary
The launch ceremony was presided over by Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, at the Udon Thani Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Ltd.
The project is being positioned as a pilot model for applying appropriate science, technology and innovation to directly address farmers’ livelihood challenges.