Thai company is to invest in neighbouring countries

Betagro Group

The Betagro Group based in Thailand has planned a number of investments in the feed and livestock production in neighbouring countries to cash in on an economic boom expected after the establishment of the Asean Economic Community in 2015. The Betagro Group is one of Thailand's largest integrated agro-businesses has said that its operations in Cambodia is already taking shape as a 500 million baht (€12.2 million) animal feed plant is now 95 percent complete.

The plant, with an initial capacity to produce 12,000 tons a year of animal feed, is being built to supply Cambodia's livestock industry, including Betagro's swine operation in the country."We plan to farm the first lots of breeders next month. More will be added to meet the total 1,500 breeders capacity," said senior vice-president Narongchai Srisantisaeng of the company's swine operation. Read more ...

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