On June 24, 2026, Mrs. Thunphitcha Theraratchanon, Director of the 2nd Regional Office of Agricultural Economics (Director of ROAE2 Phitsanulok), assigned Mrs. Suthathip Srisarpkit, Director of the Agricultural Economic Zone Development Plan Division, to attend the 6/2026 meeting of the Uttaradit Provincial Agricultural Work Driving Committee (Single Command Province: SCP). The session was held virtually via Zoom and was chaired by Miss Kanokorn Saengarun, Uttaradit Provincial Agricultural and Cooperatives Officer.
The meeting focused on aligning regional responses to climate variability and implementing economic support programs, structured into the following key agendas:
Matters for Acknowledgment (7 Items)
- Water & Cultivation Status: An updated report on localized reservoir levels, water availability, and the current planting progress across Uttaradit Province.
- Haze & Hotspot Monitoring: A summary tracking regional thermal hotspots and total burn areas to evaluate open-burning mitigation efforts.
- Commodity Production Indicators: A baseline economic report tracking the production and yield updates of major agricultural products in the province.
- Rainy Season Disaster Mitigation: Reviewing the provincial agricultural disaster prevention and relief readiness plan for the 2026 monsoon season.
- Inspector General Review: Updates regarding progress monitoring for the upcoming second round of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) Inspector General’s FY 2026 field inspection.
- Government Credit Stimulus: Briefing on the government’s 30-billion-baht “Half-Interest Rate Credit Scheme” (โครงการสินเชื่อดอกเบี้ยคนละครึ่ง), a national policy aimed at reducing production costs and driving sustainable income generation for farmers.
- National Sage Farmer Selection: Public relations and nomination updates for the recruitment process of the 2027 National Sage Farmer honor (ปราชญ์เกษตรของแผ่นดิน).
Matters for Consideration (3 Items)
- Drought-Resilient Agriculture: Deliberating on promotional strategies for alternative, low-water crops to help local farmers navigate ongoing El Niño patterns and mid-season dry spells.
- 5-Year Provincial Development Plan: Reviewing the drafting framework and strategic milestones for the Uttaradit Provincial Agricultural and Cooperatives Development Plan (2028–2032).
- Value-Addition Initiatives: Evaluating regional implementation frameworks to accelerate value-added processing and marketing strategies for local agricultural commodities.
Photo / News: Public Relations Working Group, ROAE2 Phitsanulok
