Development of the Bio-Based Economy: Conversion of Rice, Sugar Cane and Oil Palm Residues to Value-Added Products

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อาทิตย์ อัศวสุขี
นิภาวรรณ เป้งกลาง
พัสตราภรณ์ กิจศิริ
รัชดาวรรณ ตามกลาง
ฐิติพร วัฒนกุล

Abstract

Thailand 4.0 is an economic model that focuses on the concept of inclusive, productive and green growth engine to enhance the country’s competitiveness and economic development. Under the model, the bio-based economy can generate new markets for agricultural producers, boost innovation in domestic manufacturing, and stimulate sustainable economic growth. This article focuses on the conversion of agricultural residues (i.e., rice, sugar cane and oil palm residues) into value-added products (e.g., food additive, cosmetic, energy, chemicals, materials and pharmaceutical products). The key conversion
involved in the processing of agricultural residues are thermochemical, biochemical and chemical process. This paper would provide not only a potential to develop a technology for agricultural residues conversion, but also a guide for pulling Thailand out of the middle-income trap and developing it as a high-income country.

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อัศวสุขี อ., เป้งกลาง น., กิจศิริ พ., ตามกลาง ร., and วัฒนกุล ฐ., “Development of the Bio-Based Economy: Conversion of Rice, Sugar Cane and Oil Palm Residues to Value-Added Products”, RMUTI Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 165–191, Dec. 2018.
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