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On 27 April 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwaret Arikit, Director of the Rice Science Center, took part in the press conference “ARDA 2026: Future Agri Research Blueprint”, organized by the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization), at Nakhon Rangsit Meeting Room 1–2, 1st floor, Novotel Bangkok Future Park.
The event announced the direction and strategic plan for the country's future agricultural research. Dr. Sirikorn Virawong, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Research Development Agency, gave the press briefing together with a special lecture titled “ARDA Future Impact: Research Vision Toward People Development”, which reflects the role of research in raising Thai agriculture. Approaches to ARDA's research support and commercial utilization were also presented.
The highlight of the event was a special panel titled “ARDA Strategic Talk: Research Creating the Future, Thailand Must Move On”, with experts from leading educational institutions: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwaret Arikit of Kasetsart University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Supat Chaiyakul of Mahidol University, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phanphim Phutrakul Mapiam of Kasetsart University, who exchanged views and approaches to driving research for the country's future.
The event also included an exhibition and press interviews, with executives, researchers and stakeholders from many sectors attending in large numbers, reflecting the importance of integrating research to develop Thai agriculture toward future sustainability. The Rice Science Center also exhibited its research “Coconut Milk Coconut variety White Crown”, research transferred to farmers until it was successfully developed into an export business, to share knowledge and innovation with the public and those interested in agriculture.
Source: Facebook Rice Science Center
