Thailand: Department of Internal Trade ordered to closely monitor weekly agricultural prices

Published 2021년 4월 11일

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The Thai Department of Internal Trade is closely monitoring the prices of agricultural products under the guidance of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Jurin Laksanawisit. The report for the 5th week of March 2021 shows an increase in prices for several agricultural products, which is beneficial for farmers, except for chicken eggs due to increased production costs and a decrease in exports. To address these issues, the Deputy Prime Minister has urged the Department of Internal Trade to collaborate with relevant parties to find solutions. Additionally, a new initiative will see the linking of provincial commerce with the Office of Foreign Trade Promotion to find markets for provincial products.

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Ms. Mallika Bunmitrakul Mahasuk, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce revealed that Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, the leader of the Democratic Party. Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Commerce ordered the Department of Internal Trade to closely monitor the situation of agricultural product prices. And from the Agricultural Product Information Report for the 5th week of March 2021, the Department of Internal Trade reported a weekly summary of the situation of agricultural products, which had a situation of price movement compared to the previous week, namely the higher prices of rice, sticky rice, melons. Tapioca, durian, coconut, mature fruit, shallots and onion. This is very beneficial to farmers. The policy of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce is to monitor and assess the situation in advance and link up and coordinate all sectors, both public and private, to make effective advance marketing. Ms. Mallika said, however, there is a product that needs to be ...

Source: Komchadluek