1. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th STI Cooperation in Agriculture Sector and Agro-based Industry between Thailand and Lao PDR DR.SUPARP ARTJARIYASRIPONG

2. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Agriculture Development Plan (2012-2016) The ministry of agriculture and cooperatives has a draft of five-year Agriculture Development Plan which aims at 3% rate of growth per annum in the agricultural sector and arise in the farmers ’ happiness index to 80% by 2016

3. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th There are four priority areas: -Raise the quality of life to farmers. -Development of agricultural productivity and balancing between food and bio-fuel. -Sustainable and efficient use of agricultural resource and infrastructure. -Increase efficiency of management of agriculture and cooperatives

4. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) Established as a non-profit state enterprise on 25th May 1963 To implement special science and technology policies of the Royal Thai government, under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). Integrated technologies for food, health products, renewable energy as well as environment

5. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Strengthen TISTR research base for SME’s and communities R&D Group 1.Food 2.Agricultural 3.Pharma-Natural Product 4.Post Harvest 5.Biotechnology 6.Material 7.Microbiology Resource 8.Environment and Energy 9.Engineering Technology Transfer Group 1.Rural Technology Transfer 2.Industrial and Technical Consultancy 3. Research Station 4. Training R&D Group I: Bio Industry 1.Food 2.Agricultural 3.Pharma-Natural Product 4.BioScience 5.Packaging R&D Group II: Sustainable Development 1.Energy 2.Environment 3.Material 4.Engineering

6. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Research and development for Bio Industry Group Research and development for Sustainable Development Group Food Technology Department Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Department Bio-science Department Agricultural Technology Department Thai Packaging Center Energy Department Environment and Resources Department Material Innovation Department Engineering Department

7. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Research Direction 1. Organic agricultural products 2. Functional foods 3. Nutraceutical 4. Herbal medicine 5. Cosmeceutical products 6. Bioenergy 7. Energy Efficiency 8. Bioplastics SME’s Communities  Food  Healthy products  Energy Research Program (Integrated project) Agriculture and Agro-based

8. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The Agricultural Technology Department (ATD) the activities focus on the integrated research and development, technology transfer and incubation projects on the production of new economic plants, herbal plants, vegetables, fruits, organic fertilizers, bio- fertilizers, and environment-friendly protective agents and pesticides.

9. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Various topics of R&D under ATD’s include value adding of agriculture industry wastes, life time extension of agriculture crops with post-harvest technology, as well as consultancy and Training services concerning agricultural technology.

10. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th Lam Takhong Research Station (LTS) is an important site responsible for agricultural experiments. Acting as a Knowledge resource centre in agricultural Technology, LTS plays a key role in supporting R&D and technology transfer in agriculture of TISTR

11. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Study on genetic diversity of local medicinal plants Resistance to rotten rhizome disease of local medicinal plants Study of soil characteristics and soil management for local medicinal plants

12. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Research and development on nutrient solution for hydroponics organic system

13. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Research and development for mushroom cultivation and post harvest technology ชิเมจิ ขาว นางรม ทอง นาเม โกะ ไมตา เกะ ยา นางิ นางรม ดอย เห็ด หัวลิง

14. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th 20 Fertilizer and Pesticide Bio-fertilizer, Organic-chemical fertilizer, solution fertilizer Pesticide from yam bean seed and neem seed

15. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Research and development of Phyto- pesticides in organic farming

16. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Agricultural cultivation of local medicinal plant for adaptogenic products

17. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Organic Agriculture System for New Industrial Crop : - Research and promotion of commercial cultivation of vegetables, bamboo and tamarind - Organic vegetable production on the basis of systematic planting on limited area

18. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agriculture Research and development of post-harvest technology and quality management system of fresh vegetables and fruits

19. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) www.tistr.or.th The research and development in the area of agro-based Research and development of dietary food additives from agricultural produce Development of health sweetener products from grains and natural products Research and development of nutraceutical products from medicinal herbs and natural source Technology for rambutan value-added products Research and development on health food product for Quality life Research and development on health food products from mushroom