Deputy Permanent Secretary visits Japan to observe plantation activities and promote Thailand's GIAHS areas

Mr. Setthakiat Krajangwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, along with Ms. Buntharika Krajangwong, Minister Counselor (Agriculture), Office of Agricultural Affairs in Tokyo, and relevant officials attended a meeting and studied fruit cultivation in Yamanashi Prefecture, which the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has certified as a GIAHS area in 2022. It is notable for its adaptation of the terraced grape cultivation system to suit the alluvial fan terrain of the Kyoto region. Grape cultivation in Yamanashi Prefecture covers an area of 7,000 hectares and has 8,000 farmer households. This supports livelihoods to develop food security, as most farmers are small-scale farmers and family businesses. However, this agricultural system can produce high-quality and valuable products, such as grape wine production. In addition, grape cultivation in Yamanashi Prefecture supports biodiversity because there are many grape ...