New scheme offers unemployed the chance to become farmers
The unemployed are being given training and land to become farmers under a scheme jointly run by the Agriculture Ministry's Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) and the Labour Ministry.
Since its July 3 launch, 274 applicants have signed up for the scheme, the majority from the Northeast (129) and Greater Bangkok (74), said Labour Protection and Welfare Department chief Amporn Nitisiri. The application period ends on August 31.
Free training and land
Participants will get three to six months' training in farming, with free accommodation, meals, training materials and a daily allowance of Bt100.
The ALRO will then provide each with a plot of land of between 2.5 and 10 rai to farm. After two years, officials will assess each farmer and decide whether to grant him/her the right to make a living out of the land permanently.
The ALRO has earmarked about 2,000 rai of land.
Those interested in joining the scheme should call (02) 246 8994, contact their local employment office or visit www.Labour.go.th.
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