Deputy Permanent Secretary discusses private sector Guidelines for planting potatoes in Thailand

Mr. Suradej Samiprem and Mr. Apai Suthisang Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Co-chaired a meeting to discuss ways to promote potato cultivation in the country. together with the company Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading Co., Ltd. with representatives from various agencies attended Mr. Suradet said There is a policy to drive the market leading the production of individual agricultural products. By promoting the production of agricultural products instead of imports from abroad (wheat, potatoes, eucalyptus coffee), the meeting then discussed with the private sector on ways to promote domestic potato cultivation. The goal is to expand the potato planting area by 10,000 rai per year in 9 provinces, consisting of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Tak, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. Agriculture assesses the potential of the area. ADVERTISEMENT In addition, the meeting agreed on ways to increase potato production per rai from 3.5 ...