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Department of Agriculture – DOA Thailand
1. Conduct research and development studies on various agricultural disciplines concerning crops and farm mechanization. 2. Provide services on the analysis, inspection, quality certification and advises on soil,water,fertilizer,crops,agricultural inputs production and products quality export promotion and other areas of concerns.u000b 3.
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR FOOD CROP - ACFS
Establishment of Thai Agricultural Standard: Good Agricultural Practices for Food Crop as follows: 1. The Notification of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Thai Agricultural Standard entitled Good Agricultural Practices for Food Crop dated 30 September B.E.2552 (2009) is repealed. 2.
Thailand - International Plant Protection Convention
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Rajadamnern Nok Rd., Bangkok 10200 Tel: 662-281-5955 # 206, 662 281 0858 # 259 Fax: 662-281-3513 Website: www.moac.go.th Responsible department Department of Agriculture (DOA) Director General Department of Agriculture
DOA hits back over chemical residue claims - Bangkok Post
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) insists it has imposed strict measures to check on chemical residues in vegetables and fruits before granting them Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and organic
- Do smallholder farmers need a quality control system in Thailand?
- For a group of smallholder farmers, quality management and control within the group must be installed as well. There are 2 GAP standards in Thailand; one belongs to Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Thai Q GAP), and the other belongs to Thai Chamber of Commerce (THAIGAP).
- What is Thai agricultural standard (TAS) of food crops?
- Thai Agricultural Standard (TAS) of food crops or GAP food crops newly issued and announced for completely alignment with ASEAN GAP, the content consist of a pillar of food safety, quality, welfare and environmental concerns (TAS, 2013). GAP mentioned in TAS 2013 was grouped in 8 sections: 1. Water source, 2. Site History, 3. Pesticide usage, 4.
- What is Thailand's food safety policy?
- In 2003, Thai government announced the national food safety policy under two authorizations i.e., Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Public Health. In 2005, the “Framework on Monitoring and Control of the Quality of Agricultural Commodity and Food” was formulated.
- How many GAP standards are there in Thailand?
- There are 2 GAP standards in Thailand; one belongs to Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Thai Q GAP), and the other belongs to Thai Chamber of Commerce (THAIGAP). Platforms of the two standards are mainly similar under food safety, quality, worker health and welfare, and environment.
- What is thaigap standard?
- Thus, THAIGAP standard was used as a key tool for SME (Small Medium Entrepreneur) to access global market. Thai Q GAP (Q is for quality), government standard, belongs to Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, had been actively implemented during 2004-2012 as well. Current number of Thai Q GAP certificate issued is reported.
- What role does agriculture play in Thailand's economy?
- Thailand’s agricultural sector plays an important role in the country’s economy in terms of its GDP distribution and export earnings. In 2003, Thai government announced the national food safety policy under two authorizations i.e., Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Public Health.
