Complementary to His Majesty the King’s “New Theory” agriculture, Dr
Thanwa Jitsanguan of Kasetsart University has conducted intensive surveys on all
forms of “sustainable agriculture” in Thailand. Dr Thanwa found that, in addition to
“New Theory” agriculture, farmers practised four other forms namely integrated
farming, agroforestry, organic farming and natural farming. Dr Thanwa’s concluding
remarks in presenting the findings of his surveys were “all forms of sustainable
agriculture conformed under His Majesty the King’s philosophy of Sufficiency
Economy. The principles of reason, moderation and self-immunity are contained in
the processes practised in these various forms of sustainable agriculture.”