To conduct research and development
on mandated crops. These crops are sugarcane, sorghum and local
tobacco. Research and development programs are based on the co-operation among
the various disciplines which may recall as multi-disciplinary studies. The
cooperation may be tied with other institutes or other divisions within DOA
or other organizations in Thailand as well as the international institutes.
To conduct research and development
on other economically important field crops in the region of responsibility.
These crops are corn, cotton, soybean, mungbean, castorbean, sesame
and cassava etc. The programs aim to solve the production problems for specific
regions.
To develop a suitable technology
for field crops production according to local socio-economic conditions.
The technologies should be easily adopted and ready to transfer to farmers.
To transfer knowledge obtained from
research and development programs to other researchers, extension workers, farmers
and interested people. Various forms of transfering are used including
training, seminars, workshops, field days, publication, leaflets and demonstrations.
The activities will be closely co-operated with extension workers and the private
sectors.
To produce foundation seed or clonal
propagation materials. Breeder seed, which is genetically pure and
true to type of varieties, will be produced and advanced to form the foundation seed.
Foundation seed will be sent to the Department of Agricultural Extension to
produce a good quality multiplication seed to distribute to the farmers.
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