BANGKOK(NNT)-A Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives has paid a visit to Nakhon Phanom province, where he followed up on a campaign promoting farming as an occupation for younger people.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mananya Thaiset was accompanied by a group of officials in a visit Ban Don Daeng village in That Phanom district of Nakhon Phanom province, where she observed developments in the campaign Bring Farmers’ Children Home.

The campaign’s target is to realize a Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives policy to promote farming in their hometowns as an occupation for younger people, which will help tighten their family bonds.

127 persons have applied to join the campaign in Nakhon Phanom province, making the province among the top with most participants.

In this campaign, the Department of Agricultural Extension will be holding workshops on the farming lifestyle, while a farming cooperative will guide the participants in management and marketing, to allow them to manage their farms effectively.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is also working to promote Halal food production as part of the Thai Kitchen to the World campaign.

Source link

BANGKOK(NNT)-Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization has revealed the successful outcome of its technical campaign promoting knowledge of climate change and creating an international academic network, to help encourage the general public to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization’s (TGO) Executive Director Kiatchai Maitriwong, has revealed successful outcomes from the organisation’s 3-year technical skills enhancement campaign on climate change, which has helped in promoting skills and knowhow for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, among officials and academics from 10 ASEAN countries.

The campaign has received support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), providing six training programs on greenhouse gas, the implementation of more eco-friendly technology, waste and waste-water management, in-depth analysis and measurement of greenhouse gas, as well as the promotion of low carbon businesses.

After the conclusion of the campaign, TGO will further develop these programs into a Thai language course, along with the establishment of a learning center on climate change, to promote the knowledge to officials and employees of government agencies, and private firms across the country.

TGO has also disclosed the outcomes of its campaigns for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, including the introduction of carbon credits, a campaign that is expected to help reduce 3.0 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of carbon offsets, as well as the carbon label for products that help reduce global warming.

The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is considered a key factor leading to changes in manufacturing processes and consumer behaviour towards sustainability, thus mitigating the country’s overall environmental impact.

Source link