Post by account_disabled on Dec 29, 2023 22:32:32 GMT -8
The Department of Internal Trade assesses the impact of the drought. causing the price of various agricultural products to increase After the production was heavily damaged Both jasmine rice sticky rice Rice paddy, lime, fresh vegetables, pork, bottled palm oil But it is good for farmers to earn more income. Consumers may be affected. Just a short term As for bottled drinking water, there are no problems. He confirmed that he is preparing to find measures to alleviate the suffering of the people. Emphasize that when the drought subsides Prices will return to normal, said Mr. Wichai Phochanakit, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade. Revealing the impact of the current drought problem that This will cause the production of many Thai agricultural products to be damaged, yields will decrease, and prices will increase. Especially jasmine rice sticky rice and rice paddy, which is expected to be the price of jasmine rice rice It should be stable at a high level of more than a ton per ton.
14,000-15,000 baht for sticky rice should be able to stand highe r Job Function Email Database than 14,000 baht per ton, while rice The price is likely to rise to more than 9,000-10,000 baht per ton from the current approximately 8,000 baht per ton because almost half of the second-season paddy production will be damaged. Or there will be only 3.5-4 million tons of paddy production. from the normal amount of about 8 million tons of paddy rice. In addition, it will cause the price of fresh vegetables to increase. From the produce that is expected to be damaged a lot. Especially leafy vegetables, including lemons, where prices areexpected to be higher this year than in the past. Therefore want people who use a lot of lemons For example, restaurants rush to buy lemons when the price is still low and freeze them for use during the dry season. As for pork, the price is expected to increase due to the hot weather. Makes pigs grow slowly and the outbreak of African swine fever in China, Vietnam, and Lao PDR, causing the price of live pigs in China to rise to 200 baht per kilogram (kg.) in Vietnam, 120 baht per kilogram in Vietnam, while Thailand is still It is not more than 75 baht per kg. The Department has discussed with the National Pig Raising Association. If the price exceeds 80 baht per kilogram, there may be measures to limit exports. In order to have enough pork for consumption in the country. And the price is not too high. “Higher agricultural product prices.
If looking at it from a farmer's point of view It will have a very good effect on him. Because it is a group that has always been in trouble. Because the product can be sold at a price not worth the cost. But in terms of consumers May be affected for a short period of time. If the dry season passes Agricultural product prices will return to normal. But if the price of products is high due to the drought situation Will use the mechanism that the Department It exists to solve problems, such as Blue Flag stores, which are more than 102,000 stores nationwide. It will connect to produce From a production source that was not damaged Distributed to various Blue Flag stores. in order to reach consumers thoroughly at a fair price,” Mr. Wichai said. Mr. Wichai also said that In cases where there is concern about the drought situation that may affect drinking water Until it may cause the selling price of bottled water to increase. Currently, the price situation for bottled water is still normal. Still selling at 5-10 baht per bottle and believing that the drought will not be so severe that there will be a shortage of water to produce drinking water. and causing prices to increase because at this time relevant agencies are trying to hasten to solve the problem. Especially digging an artesian well.
14,000-15,000 baht for sticky rice should be able to stand highe r Job Function Email Database than 14,000 baht per ton, while rice The price is likely to rise to more than 9,000-10,000 baht per ton from the current approximately 8,000 baht per ton because almost half of the second-season paddy production will be damaged. Or there will be only 3.5-4 million tons of paddy production. from the normal amount of about 8 million tons of paddy rice. In addition, it will cause the price of fresh vegetables to increase. From the produce that is expected to be damaged a lot. Especially leafy vegetables, including lemons, where prices areexpected to be higher this year than in the past. Therefore want people who use a lot of lemons For example, restaurants rush to buy lemons when the price is still low and freeze them for use during the dry season. As for pork, the price is expected to increase due to the hot weather. Makes pigs grow slowly and the outbreak of African swine fever in China, Vietnam, and Lao PDR, causing the price of live pigs in China to rise to 200 baht per kilogram (kg.) in Vietnam, 120 baht per kilogram in Vietnam, while Thailand is still It is not more than 75 baht per kg. The Department has discussed with the National Pig Raising Association. If the price exceeds 80 baht per kilogram, there may be measures to limit exports. In order to have enough pork for consumption in the country. And the price is not too high. “Higher agricultural product prices.
If looking at it from a farmer's point of view It will have a very good effect on him. Because it is a group that has always been in trouble. Because the product can be sold at a price not worth the cost. But in terms of consumers May be affected for a short period of time. If the dry season passes Agricultural product prices will return to normal. But if the price of products is high due to the drought situation Will use the mechanism that the Department It exists to solve problems, such as Blue Flag stores, which are more than 102,000 stores nationwide. It will connect to produce From a production source that was not damaged Distributed to various Blue Flag stores. in order to reach consumers thoroughly at a fair price,” Mr. Wichai said. Mr. Wichai also said that In cases where there is concern about the drought situation that may affect drinking water Until it may cause the selling price of bottled water to increase. Currently, the price situation for bottled water is still normal. Still selling at 5-10 baht per bottle and believing that the drought will not be so severe that there will be a shortage of water to produce drinking water. and causing prices to increase because at this time relevant agencies are trying to hasten to solve the problem. Especially digging an artesian well.