Thailand: Big production source of 'Bamboo Sang Mon', an alternative crop that has a future.

Mr. Prasertsak Saengsatta, Director of the Office of Agricultural Economics 2 Phitsanulok (SorThor. 2), Office of Agricultural Economics (SorKor.) revealed that from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has focused on the policy of driving the development of the Thai agricultural sector by promoting the production of agricultural products in accordance with the potential and suitability of the area including the trend market demand For the northern area, it was found that ?Pai Sang Mon? It is one of the alternative crops with market opportunities. and has production potential in the area (Data from the Department of Agricultural Extension, 2021) At present, there are 544 growers. The planting area covers all 16 northern provinces, totaling 2,680 rai, accounting for 70 percent of the total area planted in the country. The top three major producers are Uttaradit, Phrae and Nan, with a total planted area of 1,641 rai or 59% of the total planted area of the North. and ...