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School Fishery Program Expands to 745 Schools, Continues Royal Initiative

School Fishery Program Expands to 745 Schools, Continues Royal Initiative

MGR OnlineSociety21h ago

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The Department of Fisheries has successfully expanded its 'School Fishery Program' to 745 educational institutions across Thailand, fulfilling a royal initiative to boost nutrition and skills.

  • •The Department of Fisheries has successfully implemented the 'School Fishery Program' in 745 educational institutions nationwide.
  • •The program aims to provide a source of aquatic protein for school lunches and impart fishing skills to students.
  • •Initiated in 1992 under a royal decree, the program contributes to food security and vocational preparedness for youth.

Overview

  • •The 'School Fishery Program' is part of the Department of Fisheries' mission under a royal initiative by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, supporting the 'Agriculture for School Lunches' project.
  • •The project has been ongoing since 1992, for over three decades, involving various school networks.
  • •The Department of Fisheries provides fishery production inputs and training on cultivation, processing, and management to schools.
  • •The program now covers 745 educational institutions nationwide.
  • •Fish produced from the program contribute at least 90,000 kilograms annually to school lunches, valued at over 4.7 million THB yearly.
  • •This initiative ensures sufficient quality aquatic protein for school lunches, equips students with basic fishery skills, and promotes knowledge transfer to households and communities.
  • •The program aims to lay the foundation for future careers in fisheries for young people, enhancing their knowledge and proficiency.
  • •The Department of Fisheries plans to continue expanding the program, enhance knowledge transfer, and modernize fishery skills training to align with local contexts for practical application and future livelihoods.

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Key Quotes

Nang Thitiporn Laoprasert
"'School fishery activities are a key mission of the Department of Fisheries under the royal initiative of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn since 1992.'"
กิจกรรมประมงโรงเรียนเป็นหนึ่งในภารกิจสำคัญที่กรมประมงได้ดำเนินการภายใต้โครงการสนับสนุนด้านการประมงตามพระราชดำริ สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา ฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี มาอย่างยาวนานตั้งแต่ปี พ.ศ. 2535
Nang Thitiporn Laoprasert
"'Currently, the Department of Fisheries has successfully implemented school fishery activities in 745 educational institutions nationwide.'"
ปัจจุบัน กรมประมงสามารถขับเคลื่อนกิจกรรมประมงโรงเรียน ได้ครอบคลุมสถานศึกษาทั่วประเทศแล้วจำนวนถึง 745 แห่ง
Nang Thitiporn Laoprasert
"'School fishery activities are a key mechanism linking fisheries development with the development of new generation youth.'"
กิจกรรมประมงโรงเรียนถือเป็นกลไกสำคัญในการเชื่อมโยงการพัฒนาภาคประมงควบคู่กับการพัฒนาเยาวชนคนรุ่นใหม่

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)ℹ️
The governmental organization responsible for implementing the 'School Fishery Program' in Thailand.

Person

Nang Thitiporn Laoprasert(นางฐิติพร หลาวประเสริฐ)
The Director-General of the Department of Fisheries, who reported on the success of the 'School Fishery Program.'
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn(สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา ฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)ℹ️
The royal figure under whose initiative the 'School Fishery Program' operates, supporting the 'Agriculture for School Lunches' project.