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Support proposal for rice farmers to be presented on Wednesday

NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry will on Wednesday present measures aimed at supporting off-season farmers to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC). On Monday, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan met with a group of farmers from Ayutthaya who gathered at the ministry to request off-season rice compensation of 10,000 baht […]

Responsible agencies working to enhance Vietnamese rice brand.

SGGP. Responsible agencies are engaged in the process of strategic brand development for Vietnamese rice. The sharp decline in Vietnamese rice prices in early 2025, amidst rising global supply, underscores the product’s weak competitiveness and the market’s inherent instability, despite its prior leading position. Exports decrease, prices plummet Vietnamese rice export prices have dropped steadily […]

Plummeting rice prices pose a challenge to Thailand’s Pheu Thai-led government.

Since the Pheu Thai Party has been in power for two years, the golden era of high rice prices has ended, and farmers now face a steep decline in prices, dropping to only 6,000-8,000 baht per ton. This has sparked a resurgence in rice farmer protests, demanding that the government address the plummeting rice prices. […]

Three measures proposed to shore up off-season rice prices.

Thailand proposes three measures to stabilise off-season rice prices, including subsidies for storage, incentives for traders to buy at higher prices, and interest rate compensation. The initiative aims to support farmers and prevent market price distortions. A subcommittee proposed three measures on Sunday to stabilise off-season paddy rice prices, the director-general of the Internal Trade […]

Headwinds for Thai rice industry

Thai exports to decrease as Indian restrictions ease, while long-term challenges remain, says BMI NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business Thai rice exports for the 2024-25 harvest season are expected to decrease after a positive 2023-24, due to the easing of Indian export restrictions on the grain, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. While we forecast rice […]

Rice farmer association urges govt to guarantee rice prices.

Thai Agriculturist Association launched a statement on Friday, demanding the government to offer a rice price guarantee of at least 10,000-12,000 baht per tonne. The association president Pramote Charoensilp asked the subcommittee National Rice Policy and Management Committee to review its measures to tackle falling rice prices. This remark came as the subcommittee previously launched […]

Working with rice farmers to champion climate-smart agriculture in our food supply chain.

Running through to 13 April, Mars is a proud sponsor of the ‘In Focus’ Zones at the Somerset House exhibition: “SOIL: The World at Our Feet”. The exhibition explores the connection between soil, human life and our planet’s future. As part of the ‘In Focus’ Zones, Mars is putting a spotlight on its critical work […]

Thailand launches 1.89 billion baht aid package for off-season rice farmers

A subcommittee of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee launched three measures worth 1.89 billion baht to support off-season rice farmers. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Friday that the subcommittee has approved in principle three measures to be proposed to the committee as follows: Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan There are also parallel measures […]

PM Paetongtarn meets ministers over rice price decline, urges swift action.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra convened a high-level meeting with Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat at Government House on Thursday (February 20) to address the recent drop in rice prices. The discussions followed mounting pressure from farmers demanding urgent government intervention. After an hour-long meeting, Pichai and Narumon announced that […]

Thailand eagers to improve rice prices.

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is implementing seven measures to lift rice prices, such as paddy fairs. Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is implementing seven measures to lift rice prices, such as paddy fairs. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the recent dip in rice prices is primarily due to external factors, notably India’s resumption of exports […]