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Invitation to Special Seminar: From Discovery to Delivery: Ensuring the Future of Cassava Through Innovation and Partnerships

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Knowledge and Technology Center of Cassava in Collaboration with The Thai Tapioca Development Institute invite personnel, researchers, academics, and interested individuals from both public and private sectors to a special seminar titled “From Discovery to Delivery: Ensuring the Future of Cassava Through Innovation and Partnerships.”The seminar will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from … Read more

Training session for staff members and farmer network groups from Ratchasima Green Starch Co., Ltd.

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On May 29–30, 2025, The Thai Tapioca Development Institute Foundation (TTDI) collaboration with the Knowledge and Technology Center of Cassava had been organized a training session for staff members and farmer network groups from Ratchasima Green Starch Co., Ltd. at the conventional room of the Thai Tapioca Development Institute in Huay Bong, Dan Khun Thot … Read more

Cassava Witches’ Broom Disease was warned for Thai’s cassava farmer

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🔔📍 Officially entering into the Rainy Season: Cassava Witches’ Broom Disease was warned for Thai’s cassava farmer 📢As we enter the early rainy season, in addition to root rot disease which commonly found during this time, otherwise Thai cassava farmers should be alert for the outbreak of Cassava Witches’ Broom Disease. 📌 The initial outbreak … Read more

“Cassava Field Day 2025” aims to boost production factors and create unique identities for cassava products, leading to higher incomes for cassava farmers.

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On March 19, 2025, Knowledge and Technology Center of Cassava participated in the “Cassava Field Day 2025” organized by Department of Agriculture Extension Nakhon Ratchasima Province at Thai Tapioca Development Institute in Huai Bong Sub-district, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Mr.Weerasak Boonchoen, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, presided over the … Read more

The outbreak of cassava mosaic disease in Thailand

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According from the April 2025 document, the outbreak of cassava mosaic disease in Thailand has been reported in over 37 provinces, primarily in the northeastern region, along with some provinces in the western and lower northern regions. The total affected area exceeds 800,000 rai (calculated as 128,000 hectares)

Thailand reaches the summer weather, the favour insect for this season- spider mites seem to be a major concerned pest of cassava-prepares to monitor the outbreak should be warning.

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Thailand has officially entered the summer season since the end of February (according to the Meteorological Department announcement). This period is characterized by little rainfall and hot to dry weather/conditions, which are favourable for several pest outbreaks. One of the pests that causes significant damage to cassava plantations during the summer is the spider mite. … Read more