ARDA joins the award ceremony for agricultural technology and innovation AIC Award 2022, raising the year of agriculture technology 4.0, aiming to create agriculture innovations and upgrade to high-value agriculture.

On June 29, 2022, Ms.Ciriklon Viwallvong, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Research Development Agency, the working group select the AIC Award 2022, participated in the award ceremony for agricultural technology and innovation AIC Award 2022, honored by DR. Chalermchai Sreeon, Minister of Agriculture and cooperatives presided over the ceremony for awarding plaques and certificates for agriculture technology and innovation awards in 2022 ( AIC Award 2022 ) by with Mr. Alongkorn Polabutr, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Somkiat Kophaisan, Chairperson of the Working Group, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Samran Saraban, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Somchuan Rattanamangkhalanon, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Opas Thongyong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Executives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the winners of the AIC Award 2022 attended at meeting room 115, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center (Agritech and Innovation Center or AIC) is a service center for farmers who gather knowledge of technology and agricultural innovations able to apply various knowledge to develop further production can increase the value of agriculture production and provide quality and standard products driving the work of the AIC Center plays role in capacity development create competitive opportunities in the agricultural sector with technology and innovation Support and promote agricultural technology invention agricultural machinery together with Smart Farmer and Young Smart Farmer incubation center that drives technology and innovation through research, development, investment, processing, and commercial management. In addition, educational institutions develop to become a Center of Excellence (CoE) to bring innovation and technology of the CoE Center to use in the agricultural sector transmitted to farmers and formulate research appropriate to the needs of the area.

The award of agricultural technology and innovation for the year 2022 or AIC Award 2022 this time aims to develop further innovations to upgrade the agricultural sector to high-value agriculture can be passed on to farmers to gain knowledge and can be adapted to be useful in each area

The results of the award selection are as follows: 1 . Excellent innovation type Agricultural Innovation for Economy The winning award is for the work “Research and Academic Services for Blue Crab Rehabilitation Resources”. and uplifting the economy of coastal fishing communities” by Asst. Prof. Dr. Amornsak Sawasdee and the faculty of Walailak University Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province The first runner-up was the work of “Innovation in High-Density Oyster Cultivation” by Asst. Prof. Dr. Supatcha Choosiangjae and faculty, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Trang Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center The second runner-up was the work “Pollen-Replacement Food for Bee Breeding” by Dr. Bajaree Chatthong and the Faculty of Chiang Mai University Insect Industry Center of Excellence Chiang Mai Province,2. Excellent innovation type Innovation for Agricultural Society The winning prize is the work of "Trichoderma ⁵ ⁺ Biological Pesticide of International Standards" by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Warin Intana and the Faculty of Walailak University. Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province The first runner-up was the work “Conservation and Utilization Process of High-Quality Native Rice Varieties for Farmer Choice” by Assoc. Center of Excellence in Traditional Lanna Rice Chiang Mai Province, The second runner-up was the work “Innovative Process for the Production of Quality Sweet Tamarind in Uttaradit Province” by Asst. Prof. Dr. Pichai Jaikla and the Faculty of Uttaradit Rajabhat University. Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center, Uttaradit Province 3. High-Performance AIC Center Type The winner is the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center, Phetchaburi Province 4. Outstanding Data Center Category The winning prize is the Center for Agricultural Technology and Innovation in Samut Sakhon Province.