Strategies of Food Management System of Thailand - ยุทธศาสตร์การจัดการด้านอาหารของประเทศ

บทคัดย่อ

                       A national food management strategy under the authorization of the National Food Commission was proposed.  The qualitative research was conducted during February - September 2008, by gathering, reviewing and analyzing the data for primary and secondary sources covering a whole food chain.  The brainstormingี meeting had been carried out to evaluate the problems in all food aspects with the participation of experts, government administrators and all sectors related to food.  The SWOT analysis had been applied to analyze strength and weakness in Thailandีs food system from past to present.  In addition, the opportunities and threats had been evaluated from internal and external factors affecting the national food system in all aspects.  After that, the national food management strategies and policies have been proposed including the concept of reorganizing a national food management framework.  The vision was defined as าThailand had food security with the excellent management at the international level.ำ   The nine strategies were proposed as follows;        1.  promotion a system and mechanism for encouraging participation of all sectors, 2.  establishment of a food crisis management system, 3.  systematical organizing of food information, 4.  strengthening the producing sector and food distribution, 5.  amendment of laws and regulations and their enforcement, 6.  development and application knowledge in food supply chain, 7.  establishment of monitoring and evaluation the implementation of measures 8.  consolidation of food business and 9.  formulation of standard criteria of food quality and safety.

Key words:      strategy, food management system, Thailand, National Food Commission