STRENGTHENING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS By Supannikar Pakkethati Division of Rice research and Development Rice Department, thailand
Rice Department Leading rice research and development Enhancing rice productivity Providing farmers with excellent services Empowering rice farmers Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok, Thailand
Organization Chart Director General Deputy Director General Deputy Director General Internal Inspection Group Rice Inspection and Certification Division Administration Development Group National Rice Science Institute Center of Information Technology and Communication Royal Project Division Bureau of Central Administration Bureau of Rice Policy and Strategy Division of Rice Product Development Bureau of Rice Production Extension Division of Rice Research and Development Division of Rice Seeds 28 Rice Research Centers 23 Rice Seed Centers
Regional Offices Rice Research Centers Rice Seed Centers 01 Phrae 02 Chiang Rai 03 Chiang Mai 04 Mae Hong Son 05 Samoeng 06 Sakon Nakhon 07 Nong Khai 08 Udon Thani 09 Khon Kaen 10 Chumpae 11 Ubon Ratchathani 12 Surin 13 Nakhon Ratchasima 14 Phisanulok 15 Chai Nat 16 Lopburi 17 Prachinburi 18 Ayutthaya 19 Pathum Thani 20 Klong Luang 21 Suphan Buri 22 Ratchaburi 23 Chachoengsao 24 Phatthalung 25 Nakhon Si - thanmmarat 26 Pattani 27 Krabi 28 Roi Et 01 Chiang Mai 02 Lampang 03 Phayao 04 Phrae 05 Kamphaeng Phet 06 Sukhothai 07 Phitsanulok 08 Nakhonsawan 09 Chai Nat 10 Lopburi 11 Chonburi 12 Ratchaburi 13 Sakon Nakhon 14 Udon Thani 15 Khon Kaen 16 Roi Et 17 Nakhon Ratchasima 18 Surin 19 Kalasin 20 Ubon Ratchathani 21 Suratthani 22 Phatthalung 23 Pattani
SWOT Analysis 1. Strengths Researchers with various knowledge on rice production technology Research centers throughout the country and 7 centers with high technology equipment and facilities to conduct in-depth researchs Financial support for research projects from various organizations
2. Weaknesses Limitation of staffs to transfer knowledge directly to farmer Unclear strategies on responsibility of safety management on production and products Less research specific on GAP rice in Thailand
3. Opportunities Supporting from government policy and ministry strategies Higher requirement from consumers on food safety and traceability of products Farmer being and health awareness Global environment concern
4. Threats The insufficient understanding and trust on the safety process and products from producers and consumers Participation from farmers, private sectors is still small High expected outcome from farmers
Problem or Constraints Farmers and consumers awareness of beneficial from Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Staffs capacity on transferring GAP knowledge and understanding Continuous on existing GAP farmers
Countermeasures Promoting on beneficial of GAP rice, its process and products to farmers and consumers Conduct workshops, training on GAP rice for rice research officers Value added to GAP rice product to get more market share and high price Integrating policy between organizations
Expectation Better life and health for farmers Increase of rice production efficiency and products quality Enhance capability potential of farmers and organizations
Future Plan Develop and continual research for GAP rice Capacity building for GAP staffs in requirement areas with well training Promote GAP rice among farmers communities and also public Improve GAP inspection and certification system
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