NSM and GIZ Launch Sustainable Rice Knowledge Project

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

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The National Science Museum and GIZ signed a cooperation agreement to raise awareness about climate-smart and sustainable rice farming among youth and the public.

•NSM and GIZ signed a memorandum of cooperation on August 21.
•The project focuses on the Youth and Public Awareness Program on Climate-Smart and Sustainable Rice Farming.
•Knowledge will be disseminated through the 'Sustainable Rice' exhibition at NST Fair 2026 and RICE RANGER activities.
•The initiative aims to reach schools, communities, and agricultural areas across Thailand.

Overview

•Suwarong Wongsiri, Acting Director of NSM, signed a cooperation agreement with Dr. Nana Kinkel, GIZ Agriculture and Food Project Group Coordinator in Thailand, on August 21.
•The cooperation occurs under the Youth and Public Awareness Program on Climate-Smart and Sustainable Rice Farming to promote environment-friendly rice production.
•NSM and GIZ will utilize the 'Sustainable Rice' exhibition at NST Fair 2026 as a starting point for expanding knowledge to the general public.
•Knowledge will be further extended via RICE RANGER activity sets, mobile exhibitions in the NSM Science Caravan, online media, and scientific articles.
•Suwarong Wongsiri stated that the collaboration combines GIZ's climate-friendly agriculture expertise with NSM's science communication and learning experience design.
•Dr. Nana Kinkel stated that GIZ aims to support Thailand in transitioning to climate-friendly agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen farmer security.
•After NST Fair 2026, the exhibition will expand to various regions, including Chiang Rai and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.
•There is a plan to expand the project to an additional 21 provinces in the Central, Northern, and Northeastern regions.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Science Museum(องค์การพิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์แห่งชาติ)

An organization also known as NSM that specializes in science communication and learning experience design.

GIZ

An organization that supports Thailand in transitioning to climate-friendly agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Person

Suwarong Wongsiri(สุวรงค์ วงษ์ศิริ)

Acting Director of the National Science Museum (NSM).

Nana Kinkel(นานา คึนเคล)

Coordinator of the GIZ Agriculture and Food Project Group in Thailand.

Place

Phoenix 4 Meeting Room, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani(ห้องประชุม Phoenix 4 อิมแพ็ค เมืองทองธานี)

The venue where the cooperation agreement signing took place.

Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️

A province where GIZ agricultural projects are currently operating.

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

A province where GIZ agricultural projects are currently operating.