Cassava : Production Situation and Policies Apichart Jongskul Secretary General Office of Agricultural Economics World Tapioca Conference 2011 June 28,2011
World Cassava Production Thailand 2nd cassava producing country 1st in Asia Non-direct consumption Source : FAO
Cassava in Thailand Production in 2011 Region : Area 1.14 Mil.hectare Production 21.87 Mil.ton Region : Northeast 53.45 % Central 27.97 % North 18.58 % Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
Planted Area: Cassava and Its Alternative Mil.hectare Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
Harvested Area and Production 2002-2011 Mil.ton Mil.hectare Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
Harvesting Pattern Source: Office of Agricultural Economics Percentage % of Harvest Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
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
Utilization Share Export Export Domestic use 72% Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
Export Market
Major Production Policies Maintain Planted Area Increase Yield 2012 2016 20.63 31.25 ton/ha. Gr = 11 Source: Office of Agricultural Economics
Strategies 1) Increase Productivity & Products Value Increase Yield Strengthen Farmer Group Promote Value Added Products and By Product Utilization
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
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
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