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T1 Promoting a Sustainable Agriculture and Food Sector in Thailand - Policy Brief
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 rice research
K1 agricultural policy
K1 food industry
K1 pest management
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-92-807-4179-7
YR 2024
FD 2024-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46257
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46257
NO This policy brief examines the application of the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Agriculture and Food analysis to assess transitions from conventional to sustainable rice production in Thailand, focusing on central and north-eastern regions. It presents five key rice management practices aligned with the Sustainable Rice Platform standard, covering water and nutrient management, soil fertility enhancement, pest management, and the elimination of rice straw burning to address greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity. Using scenario modelling from 2022 to 2050, the analysis evaluates system responses to increasing adoption of these practices across production, environmental, and health dimensions through cost-benefit methods, showing higher net benefits and reduced environmental and health impacts under expanded adoption. 
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026