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MIDAS Agronomics is unique, providing technical, managerial, and research services to both the private and public sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
We are at the forefront of land policy research and natural resources conservation and planning, responding directly to the need for sustainable resource management. Our focus and experience is in creating stronger linkages between natural resources, environmental management, and sustainable agricultural production.
MIDAS specialists are at the forefront of trade, environment and sustainable development issues linked to the work of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment, and the United Nation's Commission on Sustainable Development.
MIDAS professionals possess a high level of expertise and insight concerning WTO initiatives in conservation and environmental issues related to trade in agricultural products of the developing world. In addition, MIDAS specialists assist the Thai Office of Environmental Policy and Planning in preparing national reports and statements, sectoral reports, and studies related to Thailand's obligations and reporting requirements for the United Nation's Commission on Sustainable Development.
MIDAS private sector participation focuses on:
- management consulting and advisory services in commercial agricultural production; and,
- farm and land management in Eastern and Northeastern Thailand.
MIDAS specializes in the design and operation of commercial fruit tree plantations, handling all aspects of production from site surveys, planting and maintenance, to harvesting and accessing high-return export markets. We are currently managing the cultivation, harvesting, and marketing of high-value tropical fruits including durian, rambutan, mangosteen, mango, and guava. Our post-harvest analysis techniques, market database, and comprehensive export oriented marketing network ensures the highest returns on investment within the shortest possible time.
Our public sector work focuses on:
- sustainable natural resources management and agricultural development;
- issues related to quality of rural life;
- natural resources policy research and analysis;
- project and program formulation in the fields of agricultural, human, and natural resources management;
- provision of technical assistance in environmental planning and management, and natural resources assessment; and,
- evaluation of environmental and agricultural programs.
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