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On 25 February 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwaret Arikit, Director, and Dr. Siriphat Ruengphayak, Deputy Director of the Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, welcomed representatives of Boliger & Company (Thailand) Co., Ltd., who visited for an in-depth interview and exchange of information on developing high-value rice in Thailand.
This meeting was carried out under the study project on raising the income of rice farmers through high-value agricultural products, commissioned by the Ministry of Commerce through the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, to prepare policy proposals and approaches for driving Thai rice to high-value markets at home and abroad, emphasizing integration of in-depth information from academic agencies, the private sector and stakeholders along the whole supply chain.
The discussion exchanged views on policy, government support mechanisms and measures to promote high-value rice such as organic rice, GI rice, nutritional rice and low-carbon rice, including the Rice Science Center's role in rice variety research and development, technology transfer and raising production standards, to support the Ministry of Commerce's goal of increasing competitiveness and creating stable, sustainable income for Thai farmers.
Source: Facebook Rice Science Center
