Bangkok, The Minister of Agriculture presided over the opening of the event ’49 years of ALRO, transforming, adding value, aiming for a sustainable future’ on the occasion of its founding anniversary. Agricultural Land Reform Office
Capt. Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chaired the opening ceremony for the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the ALRO along with Mr. Chaiya Promma and Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Participate in the honor of the event Including Mr. Winaroj Subsongsuk, Secretary-General of the Agricultural Land Reform Office, ALRO administrators and officials participated in the ceremony.
Capt. Thammanat said that over the past 49 years, it has shown the determination of ALRO in carrying out its mission to reach the goals of the organization To develop and raise the quality of life of farmers in land reform areas. The important thing is to raise the quality of life of farmers in land reform areas. The operation of changin
g S.P.K. 4-01 into an “agricultural title deed” which is considered to be an improvement and development of agricultural land rights. Create stability in land ownership and use. and create opportunities for increased access to capital that will help farmers Able to continue to grow and compete amid current and future economic fluctuations. Therefore, ALRO has 3 main missions: land allocation, development, and increasing income for farmers.
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) has helped to support solving the problem of land ownership for farmers and the poor. to pursue a career in agriculture On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the ALRO, there is a work guideline: “Fast Forward to the Future, 49 years of ALRO, transforming, adding value, heading towards a sustainable future”
For the year 2023, ALRO has allocated land and given ALRO 4-01 to 251,693 rai, 25,441 people, issued agricultural title deeds nationwide in 67 provinces, 28,815 docu
ments, 24,776 farmers, area 236,278 rai (as of February 27 2567)
In this regard, mapping technology has been used to support land reform, such as drones, RTK and GIS, etc. In agricultural infrastructure development, between 2017 and 2024, 4 water delivery canals have been built, 85 water sources dredged, and 2 water pumping plants. 1085 temporary water slowing weirs, 70 roads, 49 artesian wells and solar cell water pumping systems, etc.
During the past 5 years (2019 – 2023), the Agricultural Land Reform Fund A total of 203,760,820 baht has been approved for use in water resource development, distributed in all 4 regions, 54 provinces, in addition to developing and increasing income for farmers. By agriculture that is environmentally friendly is Development of farm production and management. Development of production and processing. Marketing development Conservation and restoration of the environment Including developing the quality of production and product standards, such as GAP certification and promotin
g organic agriculture, etc.
From now on, I would like to ask the ALRO to take steps to raise the value of land. including infrastructure development and increase efficiency in land use by farmers Encourage farmers to use innovative technology To increase production efficiency, promote the development of product quality standards and processing to increase product value. Raise the level to become an agricultural entrepreneur Including supporting access to useful agricultural resources, such as information on preparedness to prevent disaster impacts. Marketing information for production planning.
Source: Thai News Agency