Commerce Ministry Reports Rising Agricultural Crop Prices

Matichon•Economy•1h ago

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The Ministry of Commerce reports a significant increase in agricultural crop prices for November 2026 compared to November 2025.

•Paddy rice prices increased by 9-55% in November 2026 compared to November 2025.
•Cassava, maize, and oil palm prices also showed increases of 65.14%, 36.95%, and 16.23% respectively.
•Deputy Permanent Secretary Chakra Yodmanee and other officials visited Jet Jamnong Rice Mill in Chiang Rai to monitor the situation.
•The Ministry of Commerce is implementing various stability measures for rice, cassava, and maize.

•In November 2026, average paddy rice selling prices increased by 9-55% compared to November 2025, while production costs rose by approximately 8-10%.
•Specifically, Jasmine rice increased by 9.26%, Pathum Thani rice by 55.46%, white rice by 44.52%, and long-grain sticky rice by 37.63%.
•Kornit Nonchui stated that the Ministry of Commerce is pushing for increased rice exports and expanding markets to support upcoming harvests.
•The Cassava Policy and Management Committee, chaired by Supajee Suthamphan, scheduled a meeting on November 13 to consider management measures including collection loans and stock interest compensation.
•The Ministry of Commerce implemented measures for animal feed maize, including interest compensation for stocks and production absorption via the Public Warehouse Organization.
•On November 13, Chakra Yodmanee and officials visited Jet Jamnong Rice Mill in Chiang Rai, where 602,344 tons of rice (71%) had already been produced.
•Chiang Rai has two GI-registered rice varieties: Khao Gam Lanna and Khao Niao Khiao Ngu Chiang Rai.
•The Chiang Rai Provincial Commerce Office was assigned to coordinate with the Provincial Agriculture Office to develop rice varieties that meet market demand.

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Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry monitoring agricultural prices and implementing price stability measures.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry requested to assist with production costs and yield per rai.

Cassava Policy and Management Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายและบริหารจัดการมันสำปะหลัง)

The committee responsible for considering management measures for cassava.

Public Warehouse Organization(องค์การคลังสินค้า)

The organization used for the production absorption project of animal feed maize.

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

The department supervising buying prices and promoting the refined rice project.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The government department represented by Arada Fueangthong during the Chiang Rai visit.

Jet Jamnong Rice Mill(โรงสีเจตน์จำนงค์)

A rice mill located in Wiang Chai District, Chiang Rai.

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The department that registered GI for rice varieties in Chiang Rai.

Kornit Nonchui(กรนิจ โนนจุ้ย)

Inspector General and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce.

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Commerce, and Chairperson of the Cassava Policy and Management Committee.

Chakra Yodmanee(จักรา ยอดมณี)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Arada Fueangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade.

Supamit Tengphe(ศุภมิตร เต็งเผ่)

Commerce Officer of Chiang Rai Province.

Chairat Bunsong(ชัยรัตน์ บุญส่ง)

Director of the Regional Commerce Administration Division.

Jamnong Srimoon(จำนงค์ ศรีมูล)

The owner of Jet Jamnong Rice Mill.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

A province and important rice growing area in the North.

Refined Rice Project(โครงการข้าวประณีต)

A 2026 project by the Department of Internal Trade to help farmers create added value.