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Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» No third crop rice for farmers this year as Chao Phraya River water level drops to dangerously low levels.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2016
» With long drought ended, farmers expected to plant lots of rice, global oversupply & price war possible.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2016
» Forcing shops to not carry other brands with threat of cutting shops off if they do, what M-150 producer is accused of. Govt action might be taken soon.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/04/2016
» Taking water from local farmers in Chiang Rai now issue, as big Chinese banana farmers banned from Laos for heavy pesticide use move to Thailand.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2016
» Exports down 20%, farmer debt piles up, some switch to less-water intensive tapioca after trying rice & sugar.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2016
» Scorpions (popular as health food & manliness-enhancer in China) latest alternative to farming rice during long drought in Thailand.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2016
» Slow growth in China reduces Thailand & Asia's growth, but govt's 20 planned infrastructure projects could boost Thai economy.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2016
» Thai farmers to benefit from China's release of water from dam on Mekong River to help drought-stricken farmlands along river.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2016
» Rice uses a lot of water so govt training helps farmers switch to crops using less water during the drought. Meet farmers in this program.