Background
Sithiporn was born on April 11, 1883 and studied in England for most of his early years.
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Sithiporn Kridakara
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While serving as chairman of the International Rice Commission, he was instrumental for the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines. Sithiporn successfully propagated the Nicholson Yellow Dent variety of corn which he encouraged other farmers to plant for animal feed. Starting 1950 when rice was not favorable to land conditions, corn was planted instead.
By the 1980s, corn became one of Thailand"s major exports.
He was also instrumental in the establishment of an egg producers" association which made Thailand an exporter of eggs. When the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (Food and Agriculture Organization) established the International Rice Commission in 1949, Sithiporn was elected as Chairman.
His suggestion for a research center for rice production during one of the meetings with the Rockefeller Foundation resulted in the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines.
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Membership
Honorary Member of the Siam Society.
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Thai