Explained that the measures to help farmers are continuing even though the support budget has not yet been issued.

Nonthaburi, 3 Nov. – The Minister of Commerce has asked farmers across the country not to worry, even though the NCB meeting has not yet agreed on a framework of more than 69 billion baht to support the project to help rice farmers in Round 66. /67 But that doesn't mean that there won't be any relief measures. Only now the overall price of paddy is high. Emphasizing that there are many measures already prepared. If rice production is high and rice prices fall, measures will be ready to be implemented immediately. The president of the Thai Farmers and Farmers Association stated that he began to understand the government measures and thanked him for helping farmers.

Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Responding to reporters' questions about misunderstandings regarding the measures of the Rice Policy and Management Committee, or NCB, that the government has not rejected measures to provide assistance to farmers. But will use new tools. To maintain rice price stability, such as cooperative mechanisms which can be considered working closely with farmers in the area And now there are cooperatives that have the potential to take part in helping farmers in 500-600 locations across the country. While absorbing farmers' produce, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is ready to step in and provide support, which the Minister of Finance Confirmation can be made immediately if there is a case where the price of farmers' rice decreases.

However, the rice price situation is still high. which is satisfactory Various support measures It may not be necessary yet. The NCB Board will meet regularly every month. To have the opportunity to report the situation and issue measures. that is necessary in a timely manner if there is a case where the price of rice falls or there is an issue that requires assistance and urgent consideration In particular, the financial assistance framework has been set at more than 69,000 million baht as well.

Mr. Pramote Charoensin, President of the Thai Farmers and Farmers Association, said that according to many inquiries from members of the Thai Farmers and Farmers Association, regarding assistance with production factors of 1,000 baht per rai, he is the president of the Thai Farmers and Farmers Association. Please inform the farmer members that After giving the news to various media received clarification from the government and Ministry of Commerce that initially the measures The NCB has passed a resolution for the first time this time. Focusing on the immediate issue, which is mainly about supporting the price of rice that is currently coming out.

Other important measures to help farmers will be gradually considered. On behalf of the President of the Farmers Association I would like to thank you for your kind clarification and request that various assistance measures be expedited because the harvest season is not long. Mid-December this year Harvesting jasmine rice It will be lighter. Himself as an expert in the NCB, and on the other hand, he has the position of president of this farmer association. will continue to focus on key assistance measures that farmer members receive the most benefit from and insist on cooperation with the government sector In promoting farmers in various fields such as A matter of price Helping with plot management costs as proposed by the Farmers Association, reducing costs, developing water sources and development of rice varieties Both soft and hard floors The yield of dry rice must not be less than 1,000 kg./rai or fresh rice not less than 1,300 kg./rai in order to meet the needs of farmers.

Source: Thai News Agency