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Farmers warned of threat posed by GM Chinese corn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is warning farmers and cassava growers to be wary of genetically modified (GM) corn development in China because of its potential to be used as a substitute for cassava in the production of animal feed and ethanol.
Cassava exports in Q1 suffer 16.4% decline
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/05/2024
» Thai exports of cassava and cassava products decreased by 16.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, as cassava chip output declined.
Cabinet approves gasohol price cuts for 3 months
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2023
» The cabinet has agreed to cut gasohol prices for three months to help people with the cost of living.
Cabinet okays plan to cut gasohol 91 price
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/10/2023
» The cabinet has approved in principle a plan to reduce the price of gasohol 91 by 2.5 baht per litre for three months to help ease the cost of living.
Ministry seeks B11.4bn to aid farmers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/09/2022
» The Commerce Ministry is poised to propose the cabinet approve a combined 11.4 billion baht to help oil palm and tapioca growers under the state-sponsored price guarantee schemes in the 2022/23 harvest season.
Cassava export prospects boosted by rising global demand
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/03/2022
» Thailand's cassava export prospects are expected to be in good shape this year, boosted by rising global demand and a rise in cereal prices.
Tapioca industry urges action
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2020
» Tapioca business operators have called on the government to speed up tackling the cassava mosaic disease that has ravaged the farmers' produce since 2018.
Drought to hike prices of tapioca
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2020
» Tapioca prices are expected to rise thanks to widespread drought, which cut production in certain areas in the country by 30%, with lower production in neighbouring countries also anticipated because of the drought and the cassava mosaic disease.
Palm oil strategy requires reconsideration
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2018
» Thailand's palm oil export strategy needs to be reviewed to keep it current based on global conditions, says the Internal Trade Department's chief.
Petrol station 'trust' apps launched for motorists
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/08/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has launched "full-litre petrol" mobile apps to assure motorists that the petrol stations where they fill up are trustworthy.