A farmer harvests rice in a field in Thailand. Photo: AFP
Can Thailand save its rice bowl, or will China, India and Vietnam eat it for lunch?
- Jasmine rice, once the star of Thailand’s grain exports, is facing the heat from cheaper varieties in the region
- As the country cooks up a plan to regain world dominance, observers say more incentives and support for farmers are needed
A farmer harvests rice in a field in Thailand. Photo: AFP