Friends of Thai Agriculture – Agrifuture Conference

Advancing Solutions to
Prevent Agricultural Burning

23 September 2025 | True Digital Park, Bangkok, Thailand

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About the Conference

The Friends of Thai Agriculture (FTA), a network of embassies and international partners in Thailand, is convening the 2nd Agricultural Burning Conference.

This year's edition builds upon the shared momentum from 2024 to elevate solutions that are already in practice, pilot-tested, or ready for wider deployment.

Conference Theme

"Putting Out the Fire: Advancing Solutions for Sustainable Post-Harvest Biomass Utilization"

Key Thematic Focus

Innovation and Mechanization
for Biomass Management

Biodecomposition
and soil health

Residue-to-value
technologies

Farm and forest fire management

Conference Overview

Time	Agenda
08:00 - 09:00	Registration and Badge Collection
09:00 - 09:05	Setting the Stage: AGRIFUTURE Conference 2025 Ms. Katharina Staske, Managing Director, DLG Markets Asia Pacific
09:05 - 09:15	Back to the Roots: The Journey of the FTA Network and the Call for Cleaner Air Dr. Gijs Theunissen, Agricultural Counsellor, Netherlands Embassy Ms. Ana Carolina Lamy, Agricultural Attache, Embassy of Brazil
09:15 - 09:20	International Cooperation's Vision for Sustainable Production and Cleaner Air Dr. Timo Menniken, Country Director, GIZ Thailand
09:20 - 09:30	Welcome from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
09:30 - 09:40	Photo Session
09:40 - 09:50	Biomass Potential in Thailand: Perspective from the Embassy of Denmark Mr. Henning Hoy Nygaard, Regional Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Denmark
09:50 - 10:40	Plenary Panel Discussion: Scalable Solutions for Sustainable Biomass Utilization Moderator: Dr. Suriyan Vitchitlekarn, Executive Director, The Mekong Institute Panelists: Happy Ground, NANOTEC, RECOFTC, AT Biopower
10:40 - 11:00	Inauguration of the FTA Pavilion: Marketplace of Solutions Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Parallel Breakout Sessions Breakout 1: Farm and forest fire management Moderator: RECOFTC Panelists: Kasetsart University, Rajamangala University of Technology, Tropenbos International Venue: Training Room 1 Breakout 2: Innovation and Mechanization for Biomass Management Moderator: The Embassy of Brazil in Bangkok Panelists: Embrapa, Straw Innovations Inc., Braskem, Solidaridad, Kubota, Winrock International Venue: Grand Plenary Hall
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch and Networking at the FTA Marketplace of Solutions
13:30 - 15:00	Parallel Breakout Sessions Breakout 3: Residue-to-value technologies Moderator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Panelists: Department of Agricultural Extension, Thailand Development Research Institute, TOWING (Japan), QUBE Renewables, SEAMEO-SEARCA, Warm Heart Foundation Venue: Training Room 1 Breakout 4: Cross-Cutting Agricultural Burning Solutions Convener: German-Thai Agricultural Cooperation Project (GETHAC) and Department of Agricultural Extension Venue: Training Room 3 AgriSpark Hackathon Powered by GETHAC
15:00 - 15:15	Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:15	Plenary Panel Discussion Key Takeaways and Collective Pathways: Strategic Reflections and the Road Ahead for Sustainable Production and Post-Harvest Practices Moderator: Dr. Suriyan Vitchitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute Panelists: RECOFTC, The Embassy of Brazil in Bangkok, FAO, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok
16:15 - 16:45	From Pitch to Practice: AgriSpark Hackathon-Winning Innovations for Resilient Agriculture Pitchers: AgriBot, Zero One, Kaset Ranger, Elysium, Mission BurnLess, ICAN Moderator: Sarah Talea Kretschmer, Innovation Network Specialist, GETHAC Project Venue: Grand Plenary Hall
16:45 - 17:00	Closing Message

About the Marketplace of Solutions

The Marketplace of Solutions is a curated exhibition space within the Friends of Thai Agriculture Pavilion. It showcases practical innovations and policy-aligned models addressing post-harvest crop residue and open-field burning—challenges closely tied to Thailand's clean air, climate, and agri-environment goals.

Exhibitor Profile