Thailand: Commerce Department joins forces with local department stores to help farmers in Chiang Rai pomelo, green mango

The Commerce Department continues to drive fruit management measures in 2023, introducing Tong Dee Pomelos in Chiang Rai Province and Green Mangoes in Lamphun Province. brought to sell to people in the North and Northeast through local department stores It was well received by the people and helped push the price for farmers. Mr. Kornnit Nonjui, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the Department of Internal Trade is moving forward one of the 22 sections of fruit management, namely the opening of fruit sales points in front of local department stores, which amount to 95 locations, more than 600 branches nationwide, with more than 250 volumes. Tons to help distribute the produce during the time the produce is released to the market. At present, fruits in the northern region such as Thong Dee Pomelo in Chiang Rai Province and Green Mangoes in Lamphun Province have already been released to the market, about 60 percent. Local purchases of ...