The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand is Gazing South to Become the Halal Kitchen of the World. They also encourage the production of halal cuisine in accordance with Islamic principles.
Minister Chalermchai Sreeon announced the initiative of becoming the Halal Kitchen of the World on Friday as part of the government’s Southern Economic Corridor Policy. It also encompasses the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, and Satun.
While addressing a gathering of provincial governors and ministry officials in Yala, Chalermchai outlined the four-point plan for the border provinces:
Four Points
- Increasing production of agricultural goods and halal food for both local consumption and export to other Muslim countries.
- Facilitating the halal certification procedure for new manufacturers and raising the quality and standards of agricultural products and halal cuisine.
- Cooperating on a bilateral or international level to research and develop new halal product and service markets.
- Increasing the production of new marine livestock such as jade perch, betong tilapia, mahseer barb fish, and sea crab.
Chalermchai said his ministry will also work with the Commerce Ministry on appointing a commerce ambassador in the southern border province. He also spearheads the promotion of halal products locally as well as across the border and overseas.
In addition, Chalermchai stated that his ministry would collaborate with the Commerce Ministry to lead the charge in promoting halal products domestically, internationally, and across international borders.
According to Chalermchai, the Commerce Ministry has already begun preparing for a revival of commerce with Saudi Arabia. In addition, a Thai Chamber of Commerce has been set up there to help promote the export of halal goods from Thailand to Muslim-majority states in the Middle East.
As there are over 2 billion Muslims in the world, the halal food industry is ripe for the picking. In the supply of halal food to this massive market, we will advocate for the five southern border provinces. It will occur to become food secure and one of the world’s important halal kitchens. At last, the minister emphasized that this would be good for the country’s economy.
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