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Department sees golden year for fruit
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/07/2024
» Thailand has shifted its focus to stimulating domestic consumption and the export of fruit to help farmers capitalise on new markets such as the US, Europe and Canada, according to the Department of Internal Trade.
Ministry preps standards for durian
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/04/2024
» Thailand is preparing to issue product standards to ensure the quality of its durian exports and maintain competitiveness among exporters.
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.
Minister frets over drought's impact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is concerned the drought's impact could last for three years because of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
No need for El Niño-related trade measures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2023
» Special measures related to the export and import of products affected by El Niño may not be necessary this year, as trade activities remain unaffected by the weather phenomenon, according to the first meeting of the war room recently established to assess the impact of El Niño on Thai farm products.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.