'NHRC' suggests government improve laws to solve problems of farmers being taken advantage of in contract systems in Thailand

Published 2024년 12월 14일

Tridge summary

The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has investigated complaints from chicken farmers in five provinces who suffered losses due to unfair contracts with an agricultural business company. The company delivered weak chicks and low-quality feed, resulting in many chickens becoming sick and dying. Despite attempts to negotiate, the farmers received no compensation and cannot pursue the case further. The NHRC has identified six limitations in the protection of farmers' rights in the contract farming system, including exclusion of farmers making contracts with less than 10 farmers, lack of transparency in contract conditions, quality issues with production factors provided by business operators, and underrepresentation of farmer voices in policymaking committees.
Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

December 13, 2024 In the weekly press conference of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC), Mr. Wasan Phaileekli, a member of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC), revealed that in April-May 2022, the NHRC received complaints from chicken farmers in Lopburi, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Prachinburi, and Sa Kaeo provinces, totaling 15 cases, which were both individuals and juristic persons registered in the form of limited companies and limited partnerships. They stated that the petitioners had entered into a contract to buy and sell broiler chickens with a guaranteed price with an agricultural business company, which had a contract stipulating that the petitioners had to buy chicks, food, and medical supplies from the company and raise the chickens according to the company's process. The company would guarantee the price to buy back the chickens, but the company took advantage by delivering weak chicks and low-quality chicken feed, causing many ...
Source: Naewna

Would you like more in-depth insights?

Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.