MOC Aids Farmers Amid Mideast Crisis: Absorbing Rice, Cutting Costs, Allocating Diesel
Matichon•Economy•
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Key Quotes
"Farmers can be confident that there will be a place to sell their off-season rice this harvest season."
ขอให้ชาวนามั่นใจว่า ฤดูเก็บเกี่ยวข้าวนาปรังนี้มีที่ขายข้าวแน่นอน
"Regarding the reduction of production costs, the department is preparing to implement the 'Green Flag Plus Fertilizer' project, supporting a discount of 200 baht per bag for chemical fertilizer, totaling 1,000 baht."
ในด้านการลดต้นทุนการผลิต กรมฯ เตรียมดำเนินโครงการ “ปุ๋ยธงเขียวพลัส” สนับสนุนส่วนลดปุ๋ยเคมีกระสอบละ 200 บาท จำนวน 5 กระสอบ รวม 1,000 บาท
"We thank the Ministry of Commerce for prioritizing and urgently assisting our farmers, understanding the impact on all sectors."
ขอขอบคุณกระทรวงพาณิชย์ที่ให้ความสำคัญและเร่งช่วยเหลือพี่น้องชาวนา โดยเข้าใจถึงสถานการณ์ที่ทุกภาคส่วนได้รับผลกระทบ
Key Entities
Organization
The government organization implementing measures to assist farmers.
Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)
A department under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for trade and consumer protection, implementing farmer support measures.
Thai Farmers and Agriculturists Association(สมาคมชาวนาและเกษตรกรไทย)
An association representing the interests of Thai farmers, lobbying for assistance and engaging with government bodies.
Public Warehouse Organization(องค์การคลังสินค้า)
An organization tasked with implementing the rice absorption project by facilitating purchases from millers and cooperatives.
Weights and Measures Office(สำนักงานชั่งตวงวัด)
Local offices tasked with supervising and ensuring fairness in rice trading, including accurate weighing and quality checks.
Land Development Department(กรมพัฒนาที่ดิน)
A department overseeing soil and land management, which issues the 'Good Soil Card' benefit for farmers.
Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)
The ministry the Department of Internal Trade will liaise with to ensure adequate diesel allocation for agricultural machinery.
Person
Wittayakon Maneenet(นายวิทยากร มณีเนตร)
Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, involved in implementing farmer assistance programs.
Pramote Jaroensilp(นายปราโมทย์ เจริญศิลป์)
President of the Thai Farmers and Agriculturists Association, who met with the Department of Internal Trade to discuss farmer support.
Supachai Suthammaphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)
Minister of Commerce, who ordered the Department of Internal Trade to accelerate assistance measures for farmers.
Law
Off-Season Rice Absorption Project, Production Year 2026(โครงการดูดซับข้าวเปลือกนาปรัง ปีการผลิต 2026)
A government policy initiative to purchase off-season rice to stabilize prices and support farmers.
Green Flag Plus Fertilizer(ปุ๋ยธงเขียวพลัส)
A project offering discounts on chemical fertilizer to farmers to reduce production costs.
Good Soil Card(บัตรดินดี)
A program by the Land Development Department that provides additional benefits for fertilizer purchases.
Place
One of the five key off-season rice production provinces where the absorption project will be piloted.
One of the five key off-season rice production provinces where the absorption project will be piloted and a site for 'Rice Markets'.
One of the five key off-season rice production provinces where the absorption project will be piloted and a site for 'Rice Markets'.
One of the five key off-season rice production provinces where the absorption project will be piloted.
One of the five key off-season rice production provinces where the absorption project will be piloted.
A province where 'Rice Markets' are confirmed to be held in late March.
A province where 'Rice Markets' are confirmed to be held in late March and early April.
A province where 'Rice Markets' are confirmed to be held in early April.
A province where 'Rice Markets' are confirmed to be held in late April.