Highlight NL Horticulture in Horti Asia 2022 at Bangkok
After 2 years entirely virtual due to the global pandemic COVID-19, Horti Asia will come back to Thailand in May 25th – 27th, 2022 at BITEC, Bangkok. The Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok in collaboration with Horticultural Science Society of Thailand and VNU Asia Pacific and DLG Thai co-organized the press conference “The Netherlands in Horti Asia 2022; Challenge & Solution” on 25th April 2022 at the Residence of the Netherlands Ambassador.
Horticultural experts from Thai & Dutch companies, governmental agencies and associations were invited to share their experiences and perspectives in Thai – Dutch horticulture during the pitch presentation at the press conference.
Quotes from the participants
“Horticulture has the future. With the use of innovation, research and knowledge the horticultural sector can transform itself to a leading position in producing healthy, nutritious, safe and sustainable food. Affordable for all people.”
“ The Netherlands has a lot of experience in Horticulture. Dutch horticultural entrepreneurs are innovating and improving their production systems continuously with the help of research institutes and governmental organizations. “the Triple Helix”. The collaboration between government, entrepreneurs and research institutions has boosts the pace of innovation in my country, enabling us to attain the highest efficiency in agricultural technology in the world.”
Quotes of Dr. Gijs Theunissen DVM, The Netherlands Agricultural Counsellor during his welcome and closing remarks at the Press Conference.
“AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA, the agricultural and horticultural machinery community for Asia, is once again ready to meet face-to-face in Bangkok. Due to the ease of international travel and entry into Thailand, we have 150+ companies exhibiting with us and 300 brands from 26 countries showcasing their innovations at the fair. The trade fairs are supported by the official co-host, Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives”
Ms. Panadda Kongma, Director of Agribusiness and Operations, VNU Asia Pacific
”Agriculture is Thai heritage passing down from generation to generation. Agriculture and farmers are also the country’s backbone. HORTI ASIA can help us to update the knowledge and get a better understanding of precision agriculture, food safety and agricultural sustainability in Thailand”
Dr. Soontorn Pipitsangchan, President of Horticultural Science Society of Thailand
“National Omics Center (NSTDA) offers a rapid, accurate and affordable DNA-based purity testing service for a variety of F1 hybrid seeds such as corn, watermelon, tomato, chili pepper and cucumber. We also provides a DNA fingerprint based cultivar identification service that is capable of distinguishing closely related individuals. Our ultra high-throughput genotyping platform can handle several thousand samples a week, enabling a quick service turnaround time. NSTDA is working on the Genome technology which plays an important role in Horticulture”
Dr. Wirulda Nik Pootakham, National Science and Technology Development Agency of Thailand
“Department of Agriculture (DOA) Thailand is not only a plant research agency but also an agro-tourism nationwide under DOA facility is the learning and relaxation resources. The taste of Durian with varieties in Chanthaburi. Admire curcuma blossoming in rainy Chiang Rai and Chaiyaphum. Do not miss the taste of arabica coffee in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Agro-Tourism is an alternative tourism industry for all year round at anywhere in the country and find something new and interesting.
Thailand has all kinds of resources: good seasonal fruit, excellent Thai dessert, Quality coffee and other dishes that are filled with good benefits. Let’s greening tourism with horticulture and agro-tourism with gastronomy”
Ms. Supattra Lertwatanakiat, Department of Agriculture, Thailand
“Next generation entrepreneurs can lead Thailand to the global top. New entry growers are tech orienteering, young, and love controlling and automating things. Trending across the world food with a story, crafted, and made sustainably are businesses of the future. Today PRIVA is solely leading the global industry with self-driving greenhouses and vertical farming. Additional we also have the free online course which the agriculture entrepreneur can attend by themselves.”
Mr. Manuel Madani, General Manager of Priva South – East Asia
“The local farmer is one of our main visitor groups. This year Thailand Smart Farming Pavilion hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to show smart farming is not only for large-scale farmers but also for small-scale farmers. For instance, in another scope, using mobile applications or working with drone service providers.”
Ms. Katharina Staske, Managing Director of DLG Thai
Registration and more information about HortiAsia
For the free ticket : https://online-register.org/ata/register/index.php?code=media325