Bangkok, Aug. 12- RAOT organizes the “project to promote and develop the institutes of farmers, rubber planters and rubber entrepreneurs, business development technology and innovation For farmers institutes, rubber planters and rubber entrepreneurs (Natural Rubber Startup Acceleration Program Batch 3)” to promote the use of technology and innovation in product processing to commercial products.
Mr. Nakorn Trapwiraphat, Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand presided over the opening ceremony Project to promote and develop the institute of farmers, rubber planters and rubber entrepreneurs, business development technology and innovation For the Institute of Farmers, Rubber Planters and Rubber Entrepreneurs (Natural Rubber Startup Acceleration Program Batch 3) organized by the Rubber Authority of Thailand in collaboration with Prince of Songkla University. organized to develop concepts Product development experience rubber products and services related to rubber By using technology and innovation to transform products into commercial products. as well as creating a meeting to exchange knowledge And create a network of knowledge, technology and innovation about rubber, and create a potential rubber startup. and a competitive advantage in the market. With a total of 30 teams participating.
The Governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand said that the main problem in driving the rubber industry is the introduction of new technologies or innovations. Therefore, the Rubber Authority of Thailand Therefore, it is necessary to create an ecosystem for the new generation who needs support. While the current trend of loving the world This is a good opportunity for Thai rubber. Because rubber is a product that has characteristics that are suitable for the environment, easily biodegradable, can use everything with full efficiency There is little waste This will be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to promote rubber as an environmentally friendly champion product. love the environment
“Environmental trends are happening a lot. You will see that soon there will be laws and regulations related to the environment. Whether managing carbon credits Rubber is a plant that can reduce CO2 emissions a lot, and the regulations are focused on environmental and social issues. For example, the European Union has issued the EUDR law, which Thailand has been preparing for this for a while. which I believe that people who move Move fast to have the advantage and ensure that Thailand has done this very well,” Mr. Nakorn said.
This project is divided into 4 sub-activities as follows:
Activity 1 Mindset adjustment activity through seminar activities on 10-11 August 2023
Activity 2 Product Development Activities
Activity 3 Product prototype development activity
Activity 4: RUBBER INNOVATION MACTHING DAY activity is a business matching activity and a competition to present product prototypes of all 30 teams who received funding. to transfer technologies and innovations and products which was held today, September 27, 2023 .–Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency