Throughout a tumultuous year for the Thai economy, in whichtravel, logistics, trade, and business operations have beentested in unprecedented ways, the agri-food value chain hasdemonstrated its resilience. It has placed food on the tableat stable prices, provided an income and employment fora huge proportion of the country’s workforce, and createdopportunities for businesses at each stage of the value chain.

From farm to fork, the Thai agri-food sector holds an unparalleledposition in the economy and plays a pivotal role in its futureeconomic development. Its performance is critical to householdwellbeing and it is an economic powerhouse, responsible formillions of jobs, as well as being a major contributor to totaleconomic output and government tax receipts.