The German-Thai Agricultural Cooperation (GETHAC) project is a bilateral initiative established under the Joint Declaration of Intent between Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), signed on August 26, 2020.​

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Phase 2 (2024–2026)
Currently, the project is in its second phase, titled "Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems through Innovation Networks," running from January 1, 2024, through the end of 2026, with a potential extension to 2027. This phase, in partnership with Thailand’s Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE), targets the development of three key pillars of sustainability:

1. Climate-Smart Agriculture

2. Increasing Value of Agricultural Products

3. Sustainable Agricultural Technology

 

The second phase focuses on four crops in five areas (durian, mango, oil palm, maize upland and lowland) cultivated across various provinces, with targeted initiatives tailored to address sustainability challenges in these regions. In December, 2024, turmeric was added to be another official target crop for this phase.

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Phase 1 (2020–2023)

Launched in 2020, the project’s first phase, titled "Promoting Sustainable Development of Cluster Farms in Thailand," focused on advancing a new approach for agricultural extension services in Thailand. Collaborating with pilot cluster farms across eight provinces, this phase successfully tested innovative methods to promote sustainable practices and concluded on December 31, 2023. Learn more about Phase 1 achievements at Home | Sustainable Clusterfarms Thailand