Category: Specifics
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Agrochemical Consequences
This article highlights the variety of chemicals used in Thailand, including the frequency of use and impacts on natural systems. Environmental pressures are increasing as existing land and water resources come under threat from rapid urbanization. Land is “being withdrawn from agricultural production, creating additional pressures for the reallocation of water now used in agriculture.”…
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Technology in Harmony with Culture and Environment
This article by Sippanondha Ketudat shares the predictions for the future of Thailand. Written in 1990, we can now assess some of the predictions and revisit phenomena from this previous time. This book presents the basic working philosophy of Thailand’s culture, government, processes and areas for growth. This looks specifically at impacts of globalization and…
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Technology improving Rice Production in Thailand
This article by Jonathan Rigg highlights “The Role of the Environment in Limiting the Adoption of New Rice Technology in Northeastern Thailand.” This research shares how even decades ago, farmers face decisions of whether or not to use pesticides that can impact the soil and crop quality for years to come. This follows two communities…
Technoloy & Agriculture in Thailan 