Nakhon Ratchasima Governor Launches Fertilizer Caravan to Combat High Prices

MGR Online•Society•6d ago

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Nakhon Ratchasima Province initiates a campaign using 'E-taen' trucks to distribute organic fertilizer and mitigate the effects of rising fertilizer costs stemming from the Middle East conflict.

•Nakhon Ratchasima Governor launched a caravan of 'E-taen' trucks carrying 80 tons of organic fertilizer to address high fertilizer prices caused by the Middle East war.
•The initiative, under the 'Nakhon Ratchasima Farmers Unite, Use Sufficient Fertilizer' project, aims to support farmers in all 32 districts of the province.
•The province is allocating funds from its 2026 provincial development budget to train farmers and implement organic fertilizer production from agricultural waste before the end of June 2026.

Overview

•On May 7, 2026, the caravan of 'E-taen' trucks carrying organic fertilizer was launched in Khong District.
•The caravan of 'E-taen' trucks carrying 80 tons of organic fertilizer was launched by the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The initiative aims to combat high fertilizer prices and the shortage of chemical fertilizers, exacerbated by the war in the Middle East.
•80 tons of organic fertilizer are being distributed to farmers in Khong District.
•The 'Nakhon Ratchasima Farmers Unite, Use Sufficient Fertilizer' project supports farmers in producing organic fertilizer from agricultural waste.
•The Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima stated that the province is campaigning to encourage farmers to use more organic fertilizer due to the impact of the Middle East war on chemical fertilizer imports.
•The province is implementing the initiative across all 32 districts and 289 sub-districts, with at least 5 tons per sub-district.
•Nakhon Ratchasima Province has approved urgent urgent expenditure from the 2026 provincial development budget for agricultural development and farmer training, to be completed before the end of June 2026.

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Key Quotes

Anupong Suksomnit

"From the war situation in the Middle East between America and Iran, which impacts chemical fertilizer imports, Nakhon Ratchasima Province is campaigning to encourage farmers to use more organic fertilizer to reduce costs and for a better long-term environment."

จากสถานการณ์สงครามในพื้นที่ตะวันออกกลาง ระหว่างอเมริกาและอิหร่าน ส่งผลกระทบต่อการนำเข้าปุ๋ยเคมี จังหวัดนครราชสีมาจึงรณรงค์สนับสนุนให้เกษตรกรหันมาใช้ปุ๋ยอินทรีย์มากขึ้น เพื่อลดต้นทุนและเพื่อสิ่งแวดล้อมที่ดีในระยะยาว

Key Entities

Person

Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima(ผู้ว่าฯโคราช)

The provincial governor who launched the organic fertilizer caravan initiative.

Anupong Suksomnit(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

The Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima who officiated the launch of the organic fertilizer caravan.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the organic fertilizer distribution initiative is taking place.

Khong District(อำเภอคง)

A district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the organic fertilizer caravan was launched and distribution is occurring.

Law

Organic Fertilizer(ปุ๋ยอินทรีย์)

The type of fertilizer being distributed to farmers to combat rising prices and shortages.

Project 'Nakhon Ratchasima Farmers Unite, Use Sufficient Fertilizer'(โครงการ “เกษตรโคราชร่วมใจ ใช้ปุ๋ยพอเพียง”)

The name of the project supporting farmers in producing and using organic fertilizer.

Stat

2026 Budget(งบประมาณปี 2026)

The provincial development budget allocated for agricultural development and farmer training.