Bangkok, Dec. 20 -- The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) under Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives forecasts that the country's agricultural economy will grow at a slightly slower but still robust pace of 2-3% in 2026.
The outlook is supported by improved water availability for landowners and farmers, higher global demand, and accelerated domestic economic growth. However, the sector continues to face challenges, including climate change, geopolitical conflicts and higher tariff barriers.
Peeraphan Korthong, Acting Secretary-General of the OAE, said Thailand's overall economy is expected to grow by only 1.2-2.2% in 2026, compared with a global average of 3.2%. Meanwhile, agricultural economic growth is projected at 2...