February 2014

Problems with chemical pesticides still not solved. 1 in 3 farmers at excessive risk

Feb 26, 2014

Bangkok, 20 February 2014, Chulabhorn Research Institute. The Pesticide Alert Network (Thai PAN) hosted the Pesticide Alert Conference 2014, inviting over 400 researchers, government agencies, farmers and other participants.

Recommendations to resolve problems with Thailand’s rice pledging scheme

Feb 07, 2014

Amend the policy of commodity price support towards sustainable support for peasant farmers Convert the rice pledging / income guarantee schemes into schemes which would support change towards sustainable agriculture, help farmers in the event of natural disasters, and increase the welfare system to provide for health and education expenses of farmers dependents.