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Green Flag Fertilizer for SMEs: Up to 2,100 Baht Discount for Online Sellers

Green Flag Fertilizer for SMEs: Up to 2,100 Baht Discount for Online Sellers

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai government launches 'Green Flag' fertilizer subsidy and online sales support to aid farmers and SMEs amidst global price volatility.

  • •The Thai government introduced the 'Green Flag' fertilizer project with discounts of up to 300 baht per bag for farmers.
  • •A comprehensive plan aims to support 2,000 SMEs in selling online through major platforms with reduced fees and delivery subsidies.
  • •Measures are being implemented to reduce living costs, support agriculture, and assist small businesses amid rising global commodity prices.

Overview

  • •On April 11, Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Suthumphun announced new government measures after the first cabinet meeting.
  • •The government is advancing urgent measures to reduce the cost of living for the public and manage agricultural input costs, particularly fertilizer prices.
  • •As of April 1, the Ministry of Commerce began implementing cost-of-living reduction measures by partnering with over 300 operators.
  • •Over 3,000 essential consumer goods are being sold at special prices, with discounts up to 58%, across all 77 provinces.
  • •The cabinet approved additional support for SMEs, aiming to onboard 2,000 businesses onto online platforms initially, with plans to expand to 10,000 throughout the year.
  • •The Ministry of Commerce is collaborating with Thailand Post Mart, NextGen, TikTok, and Shopee, waiving GP fees and subsidizing shipping costs for sellers.
  • •To stimulate SME sales, 500,000 discount coupons worth 100 baht each are being distributed.
  • •The 'Green Flag' fertilizer project has been approved to alleviate farmers' costs, offering discounts on fertilizer and agricultural chemicals, potentially reaching 2,100 baht per household.

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Key Quotes

Supachai Suthumphun
"Previously, the government announced policy to parliament to solve the problem of expensive fertilizer. The cabinet approved budget to drive two key additional support measures: pushing SMEs products to the market and supporting online platform sales."
ที่ผ่านมา รัฐบาลได้แถลงนโยบายต่อรัฐสภาในการแก้ปัญหาราคาปุ๋ยแพง ซึ่ง ครม. ได้อนุมัติงบประมาณเพื่อขับเคลื่อนมาตรการช่วยเหลือเพิ่มเติม 2 ส่วนสำคัญ คือ การผลักดันสินค้าเอสเอ็มอีเข้าสู่ตลาด และการสนับสนุนการขายผ่านแพลตฟอร์มออนไลน์
Supachai Suthumphun
"Along with the Green Flag fertilizer project to ease farmers' costs, increasing discounts from 200 baht per bag to 300 baht per bag for the first 5 bags, plus an additional 50 baht discount for agricultural chemicals, giving farmers initial assistance of 1,550 baht per household."
พร้อมกับโครงการปุ๋ยธงเขียวเพื่อบรรเทาต้นทุนเกษตรกร เพิ่มส่วนลดจากเดิม 200 บาทต่อกระสอบ เป็น 300 บาทต่อกระสอบ สำหรับ 5 กระสอบแรก พร้อมเพิ่มส่วนลดค่าสารเคมีเกษตรอีก 50 บาท ทำให้เกษตรกรได้รับสิทธิช่วยเหลือเบื้องต้น 1,550 บาทต่อครัวเรือน
Supachai Suthumphun
"If farmers have a farmer registration, a digital farmer card, and purchase additional organic fertilizer, they will receive total assistance of up to 2,100 baht per household."
หากเกษตรกรมีทั้งทะเบียนเกษตรกร บัตรเกษตรดิจิทัล และซื้อปุ๋ยอินทรีย์เพิ่มเติม จะได้รับสิทธิช่วยเหลือรวมสูงสุด 2,100 บาทต่อครัวเรือน

Key Entities

Person

Supachai Suthumphun(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand, who announced new government measures to support SMEs and farmers.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body that approved budget and new projects to support SMEs and farmers in Thailand.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)
The ministry implementing cost-of-living reduction measures and supporting SME online sales in Thailand.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)(SMEs)ℹ️
Businesses targeted for support through online platform sales and reduced operational costs in Thailand.
Thailand Post Mart
One of the e-commerce platforms collaborating with the Ministry of Commerce to support SME online sales by waiving fees.
NextGen
An e-commerce platform partnering with the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate SME online sales through fee waivers.
TikTokℹ️
A social media and e-commerce platform collaborating with the Thai government to support SME businesses by waiving GP fees.
Shopeeℹ️
An e-commerce platform that is waiving GP fees to support Thai SMEs in selling their products online as part of a government initiative.
Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)
The ministry collaborating with the Ministry of Commerce to provide discounted school uniforms and learning materials during the school term.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)
A ministry involved in the 'Half-and-Half' fertilizer project to support appropriate fertilizer use based on soil data.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
A ministry contributing to the 'Half-and-Half' fertilizer project, integrating with soil data from relevant departments.
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)(ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร)
A financial institution set to provide subsidized interest rates under the 'Half-and-Half' fertilizer project in Thailand.
Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาการเกษตร)
A department whose soil data is utilized in the 'Half-and-Half' fertilizer project for promoting appropriate fertilizer usage.
Land Development Department(กรมพัฒนาที่ดิน)
A department providing soil data that supports the 'Half-and-Half' fertilizer project for optimal fertilizer application in Thailand.

Law

'Green Flag' Fertilizer Project(โครงการปุ๋ยธงเขียว)
A government initiative in Thailand offering subsidies and discounts on fertilizer and agricultural chemicals to reduce costs for farmers.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand where cost-relief measures for consumer goods are being distributed.