AgriSME Project Transforms Thai Farmers Into Professional Entrepreneurs
The National Farmers Council and OSMEP have launched the AgriSME project to help Thai farmers transition from producers to professional entrepreneurs. The nationwide program offers free seminars in five provinces, online courses, and a trade fair at Muang Thong Thani where farmers can connect with real buyers. The initiative aims to equip farmers with business management, branding, and marketing skills to secure stable incomes and add value to their agricultural products.
You grow it well, now you must sell it well. The National Farmers Council has joined forces with OSMEP to advance Thai farmers through the AgriSME project, arming them with business knowledge and marketing skills while creating income opportunities. The program highlights three key activities: seminars across five provinces, free online courses, and an agricultural product fair, all designed to transform Thai farmers into professional entrepreneurs.
Farmers may excel at cultivation and achieve good yields, but how can they sell at the right price and secure stable income? The National Farmers Council is addressing this challenge head-on through the "Development of Farmers into Professional Agricultural SME Entrepreneurs" (AgriSME) project, supported by funding from the SME Promotion Fund of OSMEP. The initiative aims to convert farmers' knowledge and experience into tangible business opportunities. AgriSME is more than just training; it opens doors to new opportunities for Thai farmers. It represents another crucial step by the National Farmers Council and OSMEP in pushing farmers from producers to entrepreneurs, building resilience for the grassroots economy sustainably. The future of Thai agriculture lies not only in increasing production but in creating value for crops and growing alongside the market. Interested farmers can follow details and activity schedules through the National Farmers Council Office's public relations channels and the AgriSME project.
Naiyuth Jamle, President of the National Farmers Council, stated that the Council is advancing the development of farmers into professional agricultural SME entrepreneurs through AgriSME to transform their knowledge and experience into viable business opportunities. This collaboration reflects the Council's vision to elevate Thai farmers comprehensively — not just producing quality products, but also managing costs, building brands, and accessing markets. Meanwhile, OSMEP plays a vital role in supporting farmers to develop their potential into robust entrepreneurs ready to compete and grow in the modern business world. The project will enhance marketing management skills and market access. Farmers can continue learning through e-learning courses anytime, anywhere, culminating in the Reborn event at Muang Thong Thani, where farmers will bring products to meet real buyers and traders, applying their knowledge in practice. Farmers who complete this project will return as role models for their communities.
AgriSME is not merely training; it is opening doors to new opportunities for Thai farmers. It marks another significant step by the National Farmers Council and OSMEP in jointly propelling farmers from producers to entrepreneurs, building strength for the grassroots economy sustainably. Because the future of Thai agriculture does not lie solely in producing more, but in creating value for produce and growing together with the market.
