Analysis of Problems and Guidelines for the Development of Thai Palm Oil for the Development to RSPO Standards
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Oil palm is an important economic crop of Thailand that can generate income for Thai farmers. Currently, Thai oil palm has to face various problems and is unable to develop to sustainable production standards. The purpose of this study was to analyze problems and approaches in the development of Thai oil palm for developing to sustainable palm production standards. Information from articles, research papers, statistical data and researcher's experience in interviewing farmers were used to summarize the results of each study. The results of the study found that the problem of entering the RSPO in Thailand was complex and it involves many groups of people. In the past 10 years, the problems have not been resolved and RSPO-certified land area in 2021 was only 3.97% of the country's total planted land. Although, there was currently a solution to the oil palm problem through the Oil Palm and Palm Oil Reform Strategic Plan for 20 years, it was found that the strategy lacked clear details in solving some issues of palm oil.Therefore, these issues should be further promoted; such as creating a new generation of farmers, creating motivating farmers, supporting funding, allocating land to farmers for rent, reviewing conflicting policies, promoting farm management and joint transportation, etc. The results of this study show various problems of oil palm that there are still unclear solutions for in the 20 Year Oil Palm Strategic Plan. These solutions will increase the chances of entering the RSPO.
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