Agricultural Innovation Workshops Pack Rooms at Next Move Seminar

The atmosphere was buzzing from morning at the "Local Technology NEXT MOVE: Agriculture Not the Same" seminar, which invited agricultural stakeholders to gain new perspectives, knowledge, and career opportunities through innovation and technology. Excitement began at 10:00 AM with intensive workshops that drew overwhelming interest, filling every classroom with participants eager to learn hands-on from real farmers and experts. This was followed by showcases from practicing farmers before concluding with a panel of nationally renowned speakers, reflecting that modern agriculture isn't just about achieving good yields but also knowing how to develop, process, create added value, and seek new business opportunities simultaneously.

Open Classes: Learning from Local Resources to Seize Income Opportunities Morning highlights began with workshop activities offering participants the chance to learn techniques and experiences from hands-on practitioners. Starting at 10:00 AM, the first three workshops drew overwhelming registration, with participants rushing to enroll and filling every class.

First was the workshop "Turn 'Leaves' into Money: 'Buy-Sell Herbs' - How to Dry So the Market Buys" by Nichada Kittichotthanakul, owner of "Nichada Ban Samunphrai 63," who shared her experience generating income from herbs and conveyed techniques for managing produce to meet market demands.

Next was "Producing Biochar from Bamboo (Managing Waste to Revitalize Soil)" by Prasarn Suksut, owner of the 100-plus-rai Poay Jaem Bamboo Garden, who guided participants in learning approaches to turn bamboo waste into benefits while extending to soil restoration and sustainable farming.

The third workshop, "Building Condos and Raising Stingless Bees (Creating a Garden Ecosystem, Producing High-Value Honey)" by Pairin Chuerod, President of the Rinchusong Community Enterprise, Bang Khla, Ratchaburi Province, opened perspectives on stingless bee farming that links ecosystem balance in gardens with opportunities to increase agricultural product value.

At 11:00 AM, three more interesting workshops followed, starting with a second round of "Turn 'Leaves' into Money" due to popular demand, followed by "Professional Vanilla Bean Curing Techniques" by Paporn To-in, owner of Mae Mon Garden, who shared knowledge on vanilla management, a plant requiring understanding and meticulous care in production.

The finale was "Producing Craft Soda from Herbs" by Nisit Ariwut, owner of The Craft: Bang Sara Kao, Chanthaburi Province, who invited participants to explore ideas for turning natural ingredients into creative beverages, adding value to herbs through processing and developing distinctive products.

All six workshops were not mere lectures but learning spaces drawing on the real experience of specialized experts, covering production, processing, raw material value addition, and business development. Participants diligently gathered knowledge, asked detailed questions, and exchanged perspectives closely, reflecting that modern agriculture doesn't stop at good yields but requires development, creative thinking, and simultaneous pursuit of new business opportunities.

Green Market Bustling! Gathering Quality Agricultural Innovations, Meeting Real Producers Up Close Before entering the afternoon panel session, participants also...