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Agricultural economy to shrink 0.5% in 2016
Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 20/12/2016
» Thailand’s agricultural economy is expected to shrink by 0.5% this year due to continued drought which has been hitting farmlands in many parts of the country since 2015, according to the Office of Agriculture Economics (OAE).
New rice exporter looks inward to spur sales
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 04/02/2014
» The competitiveness of Thai rice in mainstream markets is apt to be weak for the next few years because of the abundant local supply.
Going against the grain
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 20/01/2014
» It's hard to figure out how much rice the government has officially sold and kept under its pledging plan that started two years ago. That's because all records are kept secret for what the Commerce Ministry calls "business reasons".
Rice trader turns to premium consumer market for survival
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 30/12/2013
» Finding a niche market is becoming a necessity for rice traders nowadays.
Farmers told to switch to seed
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 12/11/2013
» Experts suggest farmers produce rice seeds rather than grains to ease the impact of falling prices because of the surplus created by the government's rice-pledging scheme.
The pledging ball gets rolling, with no end in sight
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 16/09/2013
» The problem with handouts is that once you start, it's very hard to stop.
Farmers urged to get in zone
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 19/08/2013
» Thai rice farmers are proud of their planting skills. They produce enough grains to feed the whole country and to satisfy export demand. Foreign buyers consider Thai rice to be of the finest in the world.
Packers winnow claims
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 22/06/2013
» Leading rice packers deny selling rice from state stockpiles, saying they have their own contracted millers or buy the grain directly from farmers.
Back to basics
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 25/03/2013
» Finding a niche market was Worrawat Boonlai's first thought once he realised selling rice as a commodity was no longer a smart thing to do.
Feeding the masses
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 27/02/2013
» How to feed 2 billion extra people projected over the next two decades is a challenge for the global food industry.