MHESI Minister Supports Poverty Alleviation Research in 20 Provinces

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Minister of MHESI Yosanan Wongswat and Minister of MSDHS Nikorn Somklang visited poverty alleviation research areas in Roi Et and Yasothon provinces.

•Professor Dr. Yosanan Wongswat announced a plan to eliminate poverty and upgrade five dimensions of living capital.
•Seven specific technologies were handed over to 14 community enterprises in Roi Et, Kalasin, and Khon Kaen.
•The poverty alleviation research mechanism has been implemented in 20 pilot provinces since 2020.
•PMU-A collaborates with a network of universities to develop a system for delivering aid to the poor.

Overview

•Professor Dr. Yosanan Wongswat and Mr. Nikorn Somklang visited poverty alleviation research areas in Roi Et and Yasothon provinces.
•Professor Dr. Yosanan Wongswat stated that the Ministry of MHESI will fully support PMU-A in collaborating with university networks to research poverty solutions based on local socio-geographic contexts.
•Professor Dr. Yosanan Wongswat delivered seven technologies, including rice processing and cattle feed technology, to 14 community enterprises.
•Mr. Nikorn Somklang stated that the Ministry of MSDHS will integrate work with the Ministry of MHESI to use research data to organize welfare for children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
•Dr. Kitti Sajjawattana explained that the poverty alleviation research process consists of six steps and has operated in 20 pilot provinces since 2020.
•The project operates under the Science, Research, and Innovation Plan (SRI Plan) of the country to systematically reduce inequality.
•The university network for area development includes institutions such as Kalasin University, Thaksin University, and various Rajabhat Universities.

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Key Quotes

Yosanan Wongswat

"The Ministry of MHESI will push PMU-A and the university network, along with local partners, to drive the research process for poverty alleviation focusing on achieving actual results."

กระทรวง อว. จะผลักดันให้ บพท. และเครือข่ายมหาวิทยาลัย ร่วมกับกลไกภาคีในพื้นที่ขับเคลื่อน กระบวนการศึกษาค้นคว้าวิจัยแก้ปัญหาความยากจนที่มุ่งเน้นให้เกิดผลลัพธ์ในการแก้ปัญหาความยากจน

Key Entities

Person

Yosanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Kitti Sajjawattana(กิตติ สัจจาวัฒนา)

Director of PMU-A.

Organization

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the support of PMU-A and university research networks for poverty alleviation.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry integrating research data to provide welfare for the poor.

Program Management Unit for Area-based Development(หน่วยบริหารจัดการทุนด้านการพัฒนาพื้นที่)

An organization providing research funding for poverty alleviation and reducing inequality, also referred to as PMU-A.

Office of Research and Innovation Acceleration for Competitiveness and Area Development(สำนักงานเร่งรัดการวิจัยและนวัตกรรมเพื่อเพิ่มความสามารถการแข่งขันและการพัฒนาพื้นที่)

An organization supporting the work of PMU-A, also referred to as RWPh.

Kalasin University(มหาวิทยาลัยกาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️