Assistant Professor Dr. Daruni Naphrom, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Associate Professor Dr. Kesinee Gatphayak, Associate Dean for Unit of International Affairs; Dr. CHUN-I CHIU, lecturer from Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology,along with the faculty lecturers and staffs, welcomed the lecturers and students from National Ilan University (NIU), Taiwan, led by Professor Dr. Chung, Hsiao-Hang, from the Department of Horticulture during the visit to the Faculty of Agriculture to participate in the Winter Coffee Course program, on January 23 – 30 , 2024. The visiting schedule are as follows:

23 January 2024:

• Faculty introduction and lecture on the General knowledge of Arabica coffee in northern of Thailand by Mr. Chawalit Korsamphan, Agricultural Scientist, AIRIDTC

24 January 2024:

• Lecture on Integrated Pest Management 1-2 by Dr. Yaowaluk Chanbang
• Lecture on Plant disease by Dr. On-uma Ruangwong
• Lecture on Soil management by Dr. Choochad Santasup
• Lecture & Practical on Brewing (Slow Bar, Speed Bar, Latte Art) by Mr. Naret Pintalert and Mr. Pong Loungmoon, Agricultural Scientists, AIRIDTC

25 January 2024:

• Visit Khun Chang Kian Research Station, Mae Rim District

Lead by Mr. Chawalit Korsamphun and Mr. Thaworn Supawong , Agricultural Scientists, AIRIDTC

• Station Introduction and lecture on Coffee type and general information
• Practical session: Harvest and processing
• Lecture on Pest & Plant disease, Training & Pruning

26 January 2024:

• Lecture on Roasting/ Sensory evaluation
• Lecture & Practical on Brewing (Slow Bar, Speed Bar, Latte Art)

by Mr. Naret Pintalert and Mr. Pong Loungmoon, Agricultural Scientists, AIRIDTC

27 January 2024:

• Visit Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (QSBG)

29 January 2024:

• Visit Hillkoff Learning Space (Coffee Learning Center)

Closing ceremony & certificate granting

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