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Ministry to tackle fruit export woes
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2025
» Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat says he is aware of tough times in the longan industry which some have likened to a crisis.
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.
State to probe oil palm price dip in South
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered the Internal Trade Department to visit provinces with palm plantations as oil palm prices fell to find the cause and suggest preventive measures.
Chanthaburi lauded in fruit export deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is to promote Chanthaburi as the No.1 fruit exporter to China via advance contracts to encourage sales of durian and mangosteen worth more than 3 billion baht.
GI registration proposed for Nan coffee
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Ministry of Commerce will push for geographical indication (GI) registration for Nan coffee to increase the market value for local products and encourage young people to live sustainably in their communities.
El Niño to push up farm debts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Farmers' debt is expected to increase by 8% or 89.3 billion baht this year, following a drop in crop yields, especially rice and rubber, as a result of the El Niño impact, according to economics analyst Aat Pisanwanich.
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.
Cannabis valued at B43bn by 2025
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/07/2022
» Thailand's cannabis market is expected to grow by about 15% a year between 2023 and 2025, with the market value forecast to reach up to 43 billion baht in 2025, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Farmers urged to cash in on high-value trees
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2022
» Farmers are being encouraged to use high-value trees as loan collateral to help mitigate the financial hardships caused by the pandemic.
Potential remains ripe for fruit exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/05/2021
» Despite the Covid-19 outbreaks, Thailand's fresh fruit export prospects remain promising this year as the appetite worldwide for Thai fruit is strong, particularly in China, Vietnam and Hong Kong.