World Tapioca Conference 2011World Tapioca Conference 2011 June 28,2011 June 28,2011

Apichart JongskulApichart JongskulSecretary GeneralSecretary GeneralOffice of Agricultural EconomicsOffice of Agricultural Economics

2nd cassava producing country

1st in Asia

Non-direct consumption

Thailand

Source : FAO

World Cassava Production

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Production in 2011Production in 2011Area Area 1.14 1.14 Mil.hectareMil.hectare

ProductionProduction 218. 218. 7 7 Mil.tonMil.ton

RegionRegion :: NortheastNortheast 53.45 % 53.45 %CentralCentral 27.97 % 27.97 % NorthNorth 18.58 % 18.58 %

Cassava in Thailand

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Planted Area: Cassava and Its Alternative

Mil.hectare

16.8719.72

21.44

16.94

22.58

26.9225.16

30.09

22.01 21.87

0.99 1.02 1.06 0.99 1.071.17 1.18

1.331.17 1.14

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Production (Mil.ton) Harvested Area (Mil.hectare)

Mil.ton Mil.hectare

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Harvested Area and Production 2002-2011

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Percentage

% of Harvest

Harvesting Pattern

Cassava

Leaf

Chip

Root

Flour&Starch

ModifiedStarch

Pellet

FOOD

Non-FOOD

Food;Sweetener,Glucose, Fructose,Monosodiumglutamate, L-lysine,sago, etc.

Animal feed

Industry; Paper,Textile, Particleboard, biodegradablepackaging & Polymers,glue, etc.

EthanalOrganic acid(lactic,citric)

56%

44%

(Protein 18-22%)

(Protein 2%)

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Utilization of Cassava

Domestic useDomestic useExport

Export 72%

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Utilization Share

Export Market

Major Production Policies

Maintain Planted Area

Increase

Yield

2012

2016

20.63

31.25 ton/ha.

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics

Policies

Gr = 11

1) Increase Productivity & Products Value

Increase Yield

Strengthen Farmer Group

Promote Value Added Products and By Product Utilization

Strategies

2) Increase Market Efficiency

Promote Domestic Utilization

Support Logistics System

Promote Contract Farming , Future Market

and Risk Management On Crop Production

Promote New Tapioca Market and Value

Added Products

Strategies

3) Research & Development Variety

- Continue the improvement of high root yield , early harvesting varieties , pest and disease tolerance

Soil & Fertilizer

- Efficiency of fertilizer for difference area

Pest & Disease

Climate Change

Planting and Cultivation Machine ,

Post-Harvest Technique and Value Added

Strategies

High root yield/high starch

yield in form of dry matter

Early harvesting

Adaptation for unfavorable

condition

Variety improvement

Stem cutting/Hormone dipping

Land Preparation

Planting method & spacing

Weed control

Fertilizer & soil conservation

Stem storage

Appropriate technology&

Cultural practice