1. Cassava : Production Situation
and Policies
Apichart Jongskul
Secretary General
Office of Agricultural Economics
World Tapioca Conference June 28,2011

2. World Cassava Production
Thailand
2nd cassava producing country
1st in Asia
Non-direct consumption
Source : FAO

3. Cassava in Thailand Production in 2011 Region :
Area Mil.hectare
Production Mil.ton
Region :
Northeast %
Central %
North %
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

4. Planted Area: Cassava and Its Alternative
Mil.hectare
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

5. Harvested Area and Production 2002-2011
Mil.ton
Mil.hectare
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

6. Harvesting Pattern Source: Office of Agricultural Economics Percentage
% of Harvest
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

7. Utilization of Cassava
Leaf
Chip
Root
Flour&Starch
Modified Starch
Pellet
FOOD
Non-FOOD
Food;Sweetener, Glucose, Fructose, Monosodium glutamate, L-lysine, sago, etc.
Animal feed
Industry; Paper, Textile, Particle board, biodegradable packaging & Polymers, glue, etc.
Ethanal
Organic acid (lactic,citric)
56%
44%
(Protein 18-22%)
(Protein 2%)
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

8. Utilization Share Export Export Domestic use 72%
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

9. Export Market

10. Major Production Policies
Maintain Planted Area
Increase Yield   ton/ha.
Gr = 11
Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

11. Strategies 1) Increase Productivity & Products Value Increase Yield
Strengthen Farmer Group
Promote Value Added Products and By Product Utilization

12. Strategies 2) Increase Market Efficiency Promote Domestic Utilization
Support Logistics System
Promote Contract Farming , Future Market and Risk Management On Crop Production
Promote New Tapioca Market and Value Added Products

13. Strategies
3) Research & Development
Variety
- Continue the improvement of high root yield , early harvesting varieties , pest and disease tolerance
Soil & Fertilizer
- Efficiency of fertilizer for difference area
Pest & Disease
Climate Change
Planting and Cultivation Machine ,
Post-Harvest Technique and Value Added

14. Appropriate technology
&
Cultural practice
Variety improvement
Stem cutting/Hormone dipping Land Preparation Planting method & spacing Weed control Fertilizer & soil conservation Stem storage
High root yield/high starch yield in form of dry matter
Early harvesting
Adaptation for unfavorable condition