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Thailand & neighbors join together on rice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2012
» Five leading Asean rice producing countries have a plan to cooperate on exports to boost rice prices by 10% every year.
Floods reduce rice supply
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2011
» Rice production likely to fall 7 million tonnes. No export impact, but higher prices for Thai consumers possible.
Rice policy: Lucky so far
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2012
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
Shortage goods to be imported
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2011
» Taxes normally paid on foreign goods entering Thailand stopped temporarily to get items like drinking water, eggs, vegetables into the country fast.
Rice: Govt purchases of 1st crop finished
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2012
» Govt purchases pushed price of rice inside country up 5%. Only 100 billion of 400 billion in rice bought due to flood damage. Govt aims to break even.
Can govt push rice prices higher?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2012
» The government will release stock for bidding in the low-price market and under the "no-bidding method" for the high-end market.