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Phang Nga Farmers Hit by Soaring Fertilizer/Pesticide Prices; Sales Collapse

Phang Nga Farmers Hit by Soaring Fertilizer/Pesticide Prices; Sales Collapse

Matichon•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Natthakit Agricultural Store in Phang Nga reports a drastic decline in sales due to rising fertilizer and pesticide costs, impacting farmers' purchasing power.

  • •Agricultural stores in Phang Nga are experiencing significant financial difficulties.
  • •Key factors include increased prices for fertilizer, pesticides, and agricultural equipment.
  • •Farmers' purchasing power has decreased, leading to reduced sales volumes for stores.
  • •Natthakit Agricultural Store has seen its monthly revenue drop from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands of baht.

Overview

  • •On April 11, reporters observed the impact of economic factors on the agricultural sector in Phang Nga.
  • •Rising oil prices and economic conditions are creating significant challenges for the agriculture sector.
  • •The cost of production and transportation has increased due to rising oil prices, leading to higher prices for agricultural supplies.
  • •Fertilizer prices for key formulas like 21-0-0 increased from 490 to 640 Baht; 0-0-60 from 770 to 845 Baht; and 15-15-15 from 1,245 to 1,350 Baht.
  • •Farmers are now buying fewer sacks of fertilizer, with purchases dropping from 12 sacks to 10 sacks per customer.
  • •Natthakit Agricultural Store's monthly sales have fallen from the hundreds of thousands to only tens of thousands of Baht.
  • •Natthakit, the 28-year-old owner of Natthakit Agricultural Store, highlighted the financial strain.
  • •The owner has appealed to the government and relevant agencies for urgent assistance, including measures for fertilizer prices and crop price guarantees.

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Key Quotes

Natthakit
"I wish to implore the government and relevant agencies to expedite assistance measures for fertilizer prices and crop price guarantees to alleviate farmers' suffering during this crisis."
อยากวิงวอนให้ภาครัฐและหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องเร่งออกมาตรการช่วยเหลือ ทั้งด้านราคาปุ๋ย และการประกันราคาพืชผล เพื่อบรรเทาความเดือดร้อนของเกษตรกรในช่วงวิกฤตนี้

Key Entities

Place

Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️
Province in Thailand experiencing economic difficulties affecting its agricultural sector.
Ban Tam Tua Intersection, Moo 3, Tam Tua Sub-district, Kapur District(สามแยกบ้านตำตัว หมู่ 3 ตำบลตำตัว อำเภอตะกั่วป่า)
The specific location of Natthakit Agricultural Store in Phang Nga.

Organization

Natthakit Agricultural Store(ร้านณัฐกิตติ์เกษตรภัณฑ์)
An agricultural supply store in Phang Nga that is experiencing a significant drop in sales due to rising costs.

Person

Natthakit(นายณัฐกิตติ์)
The 28-year-old owner of Natthakit Agricultural Store who is vocal about the impact of economic changes on farmers.