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Durian prices set to drop amid supply uptick
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/03/2025
» Thai durian traders and exporters expect a higher supply of the fruit and a drop in prices this year.
Local rice varieties winnowed out
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2024
» Rice exporters warned that local rice varieties are at risk of extinction as farmers flock to plant a Vietnamese rice variety known for its soft texture.
Global rice glut set to hit Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2024
» Thai rice exports are likely to be less than 8 million tonnes next year due to myriad risk factors hampering their competitiveness, which include a lack of research and development (R&D) for rice varieties, rising global supply, and the possibility of India lifting its rice export restrictions at year-end.
Commerce Ministry touts rice sales to many nations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is promoting government-to-government (G2G) sales of rice to Indonesia, while pledging to move ahead with plans to negotiate a similar sale with China.
More unique Thai crops to be added to GI list in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry wants to increase the geographical indication (GI) product list by another 20 items this year, aiming to boost sales from GI products to 60 billion baht in 2024.
Thailand to unveil 30 rice varieties in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/06/2023
» Thailand is working to enhance its export competitiveness, accelerating the development of new rice varieties to meet market demand and vowing to introduce 30 new rice varieties next year.
New Thai rice varieties lined up to boost exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2022
» Thailand plans to develop 12 new commercial rice varieties by 2024 to boost rice export competitiveness.
Farmers urge action after top rice fails to win prize
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2019
» Rice traders are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives to prioritise the development and improvement of rice varieties after Thailand's signature jasmine rice, Thai Hom Mali, failed to win the World's Best Rice award for a second year.
Association promotes softer variety
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2018
» Thailand needs to review its rice export strategy to focus more on softer white rice, which has higher global demand than the rougher grains that Thailand produces.