ทีมงานไทยพอเพียงศึกษาดูงาน Smart Aquaculture and Business เตรียมยกระดับการผลิตอาหารเพื่อชุมชน | Thai Sufficiency Team Studies Smart Aquaculture to Boost Community Food Security

June 11, 2026 — A delegation from Thai Sufficiency on Thursday visited Maejo University to study smart aquaculture and business models, aiming to apply modern technology and innovation to strengthen community-based food production systems.

The group was received by Associate Professor Dr. Apinun Suvarnaraksha, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, along with Prasert Prasongphon. Discussions focused on sharing knowledge, practical experience and approaches for applying aquaculture technologies to improve livelihoods at the community level.

The study visit highlighted smart aquaculture systems that integrate technology into water quality management, automated feeding, growth monitoring and production planning. Such systems are designed to improve efficiency, ensure product safety and quality, and reduce production costs.

Participants were also introduced to community-based aquaculture business models that link production, processing and marketing. The approach aims to increase income and add value to local products, guided by Thailand’s sufficiency economy philosophy, which emphasizes self-reliance and sustainable development.

A central concept emphasized during the visit was “raising fish to sustain communities,” underscoring aquaculture’s role not only as a source of safe food but also as a driver of long-term economic, social and environmental resilience.

Organizers said the initiative marks an important step in building collaboration between academic institutions and local communities. The partnership is expected to support innovation in food production and develop scalable aquaculture models that can be expanded to other regions across the country.