Illustrative image (Source: AFP)Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government hasaffirmed that it is still using the market-oriented production principle policy tostabilise the prices of rice according to the mechanism.
Farmersare asked to accept the government’s guidelines intended to solve the problems.
Deputy Government Spokesman Lt. Gen. WerachonSukondhapatipak said on July 14 that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha takesheed of rice farmers who want the government to ensure that the prices of riceis in accordance with the market mechanism and will not cause a long-termproblem leading to corruption.
He has confirmed that what the farmers want is in linewith the government’s policy, especially the comprehensive rice production andmarketing plan, which is aimed at balancing the demand for rice and its supply,under the principles of market-oriented production, rice price stabilisationand enhancement of rice production along with marketing efficiency thatregulates the price of rice according to the market mechanism.
The PM has emphasised that throughout the year, theMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will pursue plans promoting riceselling and farming, reducing production costs and price risks, such as plantinga variety of crops during the dry season, producing and distributing good seeds,promoting the large-scale farming system and organic rice production, whilecomprehensively linking the organic rice market with the GAP rice market.
As for the new government’s guidelines, the PM willtake into account sustainable benefit to farmers by promoting the principle ofmarket-oriented production, and encouraging everyone to build an income thatcan support themselves and their families.-VNA
Farmersare asked to accept the government’s guidelines intended to solve the problems.
Deputy Government Spokesman Lt. Gen. WerachonSukondhapatipak said on July 14 that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha takesheed of rice farmers who want the government to ensure that the prices of riceis in accordance with the market mechanism and will not cause a long-termproblem leading to corruption.
He has confirmed that what the farmers want is in linewith the government’s policy, especially the comprehensive rice production andmarketing plan, which is aimed at balancing the demand for rice and its supply,under the principles of market-oriented production, rice price stabilisationand enhancement of rice production along with marketing efficiency thatregulates the price of rice according to the market mechanism.
The PM has emphasised that throughout the year, theMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will pursue plans promoting riceselling and farming, reducing production costs and price risks, such as plantinga variety of crops during the dry season, producing and distributing good seeds,promoting the large-scale farming system and organic rice production, whilecomprehensively linking the organic rice market with the GAP rice market.
As for the new government’s guidelines, the PM willtake into account sustainable benefit to farmers by promoting the principle ofmarket-oriented production, and encouraging everyone to build an income thatcan support themselves and their families.-VNA
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