Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
(Agriculture & Agro-based Industry)
Background and Principles
The Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry sector is one of the three lead sectors under the IMT-GT framework, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives serving as the primary coordinating agency for Thailand. Its objective is to promote a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative agricultural sector, while fostering a competitive, innovative, and advanced industrial sector.
Strategic Issues
Elevating agriculture to high value and innovation
from raw material production to the agro-processing industry
Strengthening food security and developing farmers
of the new generation with modern technology and skills
Developing target agro-industries
and cross-border value chains
Driving sustainable agriculture through the green economy
and circular economy
Inclusively promoting income for farmers and MSMEs.
Key Projects under the IB 2022-2026 Plan
Ongoing Projects
- Regional Training for Young Farmers in the Framework of IMT-GT Project
- Project on Economic Herb Production and Propagation Management Throughout the Value Chain
- IMT-GT Palm Oil Cooperation Project (Flagship Project)
- Specific Management Fishery Model for (Flooded) Swamp Ecosystem Project
- Smart Farm Technology: Smart Choice of Young Farmer Project (Flagship Project)
Recent Progress
The three countries under the IMT-GT framework are currently accelerating operations in agriculture and agro-industry, prioritizing cooperation under the Memorandum of Understanding on the Rubber City and Rubber Industry Project in the IMT-GT subregion. This initiative aims to stimulate investment and enhance the efficiency of rubber products, thereby facilitating business operations and distributing income to rubber farmers. This is being pursued alongside the promotion of food security and the development of young farmers through the adoption of innovation and modern agricultural skills to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the agricultural sector within the IMT-GT subregion.
