Thailand outlines new measures to support Thai farmers

thethaiger
2024.10.25

Commerce Minister Pichai Naripatapan, announced that the House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Cooperatives Committee met with the Ministry of Commerce to discuss policies and measures to assist Thai farmers both domestically and internationally.

The focus was on key agricultural products such as rice, cassava, animal feed corn, and fruits, as well as the compilation of agricultural product data. The meeting took place at the Department of Internal Trade.

The discussion included notable attendees such as Naphinthon Srisangpang, Deputy Commerce Minister; Chai Watcharong, Thai Trade Representative; Wuttikrai Leewiraphan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce; and Sakdinai Numnu, Chairman of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Committee.

The committee raised issues based on complaints from farmers across various regions, seeking to align with the ministry’s policies.

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