SEVERAL CHALLENGES have emerged during the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry’s ongoing efforts to produce “smart farmers” for Thailand. His ministry aims to develop 182,077 farmers under the Smart Farming policy. This group will cover three categories – developing smart farmers, smart farmers, and model smart farmers – in the coming year, with a budget of Bt103 million. As soon as about 10 per cent of farmers become smart farmers, there are good hopes that they will drive the rest in the same direction,” he said. In his eyes, older farmers also have a good chance of transforming themselves into smart farmers, with support from the government.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 12, 2017 18:00 UTC