The government set a fruit export target of 4.44 million tonnes.

The House of Representatives, April 17-The government sets a target for fresh and processed fruit exports in 2023 in the amount of 4.44 million tons, welcomes Thai snakehead fish to get a quota of 100 tons to export to Vietnam.

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Acknowledgment of fruit management measures in 2023 and Thai fruit export plans which aims to export fresh and processed fruits at 4.44 million tons, as well as being pleased that "Thai snakehead fish" is popular in Vietnam Recently, there has been cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to match business between each other, allowing Thailand to get a quota for exporting 100 tons of snakehead fish.

A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said the Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives And related agencies from both the public and private sectors discuss together to prepare fruit management measures in 2023. Prepare the market in advance to support fruit by using 22 proactive measures covering 4 areas, from production to domestic marketing. Campaign for the consumption of Thai fruits Penetrate new markets abroad as well as the legal aspect that aims to negotiate trade measures to reduce obstacles to fruit exports to trading partners. which the Ministry of Commerce has set a target for fresh and processed fruit exports at 4.44 million tons, an increase of 10% from the previous year, especially in terms of durian exports, which in 2023 is set to export durians at 100, 000 million baht. In the past, there have been visits to many provinces in the eastern region. to prepare for the cutting period of Monthong durian by instructing farmers not to cut young durian To cut durian strictly according to the harvest schedule of each province in the 3-way approach, coordinating with farmers, fruit buying houses and cutters who are confident that Implementation of the above measures will solve the problem of the number of fruits in the market raises the price of fruit and able to push export sales as targeted

In addition, a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office revealed more about Report on the trend of popularity of "Thai snakehead fish" in Vietnam. Because Thai snakehead fish are of good quality, fresh and clean. safe for consumers and meet international standards Most recently, on March 14, 2023, an agreement was negotiated through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Quang Binh Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. and Sakon Nakhon Province Kingdom of Thailand In business matching, 16 business partners promote local product brands. Especially the Thai snakehead fish and the offspring of snakehead fish. Thailand has a quota of 100 tons of exports to Vietnam, which helps create jobs and income for Thai snakehead fish farming entrepreneurs.

“The government believes in the potential Management of Thai agricultural products and integrating the work of related agencies together with the reputation of Thai agricultural products that have continued for a long time Whether it is a fruit that has standard control measures including trying to expand the market and increase the value of exports to the country The Prime Minister thanked him for working in integrating cooperation from both the public and private sectors. which will be an important factor for the success of the work of the nation, ”said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency