REGIONAL WORKSHOP CUM STRUCTURED LEARNING VISIT ON “SUCCESSFUL CONTRACT FARMING MODELS IN THAILAND,” JUNE 16-21, 2014

Agricultural Development and Commercialization
A six-day Regional Workshop cum Structured Learning Visit (SLV) on Successful Contract Farming Models in Thailand commenced at the Mekong Institute (MI) Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen on Monday, June 16, 2014. Thirty four participants (9 participants each from Cambodia and Myanmar, and 8 participants each from Lao PDR and Vietnam) attended this program. As part of the training, the participants visited four sites of successful contract farming companies, namely, SF Khon Kaen in Khon Kaen province, P&F Techno Company in Bangkok, Siam Agro-Food Industry Public Company (SAICO) and their Pineapple Producer Groups in Rayong province, Taniyama Siam Company and their Asparagus Farmer Groups in Nakhon Pathom province in the last four days of the program. Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Director, MI, warmly welcomed all participants from CLMV to the program. In his welcoming speech, he stressed the importance of contract farming as an economic development approach that can lead to the increase of farmers’ income and reduction of some economic risks, especially on price fluctuations of the agriculture products. He hoped that during this six-day program, the participants will learn both the success and failures of Thai experiences in conducting contract farming from Resource Persons and the successful contract farming companies. He also hoped that the participants will be able to apply some of the knowledge gained from the program when they return to their respective countries. At the end of his speech, he thanked New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) for their financial support and all the participants for their attendance.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.