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Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
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.
Water in Chao Phraya Dam below operating level
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.
Thai rice faces global price war
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2016
» With long drought ended, farmers expected to plant lots of rice, global oversupply & price war possible.
M-150 & illegal anti-competitive retail practices
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.
Big Chinese banana farms: Water grab & pesticide issues
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.
Drought killing next year's sugar crop
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.
Fried scorpion anyone?
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.
China slowdown effect on Thailand until 2017
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.
China to the rescue with Mekong water release
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.
Crops using less water: Education for farmers
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.