ASC 2022 Post-Congress Tour NSTDA – Chia Tai

The ASC 2022 East West Seed – NSTDA Post-Congress Tour will be held on Friday the 18th of November 2022 and will take delegates to visit 2 locations. In the morning delegates will visit the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and in the afternoon visit Chia Tai Co., Ltd.

Registration:

• The ASC 2022 Post-Congress Tour is ONLY for confirmed paid delegates attending the 2022 Asian Seed Congress

• Pre-Registration for participation in the ASC 2022 Post Congress Tour will cost 50 USD per person.

• Registration Fee will cover transportation, lunch and travel insurance

• On-Site Registration Fee will cost 75 USD per person

• If you wish to cancel your ASC 2022 Post-Congress Tour Registration, then you must inform APSA no later than 14 October 2022, whereby any payment already received will be fully reimbursed, minus bank transfer fee.

• Any cancellation made after 14 October 2022 will be non-refundable.

TOUR IS FULLY BOOKED

If you wish to register for this tour, please contact APSA Membership Coordination Manager, Mr. Komsak Kamjing (Bobbie) at komsak@apsaseed.org

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA):

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) was established in 1991 under the National Science and Technology Development Act 1991 and is entrusted with an important task to accelerate science, technology and innovation development in Thailand in order to respond to the need of the industry and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global economy, and as a result, making contribution to national economic and social development. Our mission is to perform and support Research and Development, Design and Engineering, Technology Transfer, Science and Technology Human Resource Development, and Infrastructure Development. This mission is implemented through working with partners from academic, government, private, and non-government sectors, both domestically and internationally.

During the NSTDA Tour, you will visit:

• National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
  • Antibody-Based Diagnostics for Plant Pathogens
  • Plant Phenomics
  • Herbal Plant Factory

• National Omics Center (NOC)
  • Genomics Laboratory
  • Proteomics Laboratory
  • Metabolomics Laboratory

• National Biobank of Thailand (NBT)
  • Tissue culture laboratory and advanced cell culture for cryopreservation laboratory
  • Plant factory: Cannabis breed improvement project
  • Seed bank for wild plant and germplasm conservation program
  • An integrative germplasm information management system (iGMS): Digital platform for germplasm-exchange promotion
  • GeneTitan by Thermofisher: High throughput SNP genotyping platform

• Institute of Technology and Innovation Management for Agriculture (AGRITEC)
  • Smart greenhouse & Smart farm technology

Initially established in 1921 as a small seed shop on Songsawat Road, Chia Tai is currently one of the leading agribusiness companies offering high-quality products and services, starting from quality seeds, fertilizers, plant protection, to cultivation technology and delivery of fresh and safe produce.

Chia Tai is committed to enhancing people’s quality of life through the creation of agricultural innovations with high technologies that enhance efficiency in agriculture.

We focus heavily on research and development with state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly technologies. By doing this, we strive not only to boost farmers’ competitiveness and living quality, but also allow consumers to have access to safe sources of food, and ultimately bring greater quality of life for people across the region on a sustainable basis.

With a century-long experience in seed business, Chia Tai is now ready to welcome you to explore our Seed Operation Center in Omnoi, Samut Sakhon.

Take a trip through our state-of-the-art facility, see how seeds are made with the high standard of quality control and learn more about our world-class ISTA accredited laboratory. You’ll also get to see our seed upgrading, coating, drying and packing process.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, register now!