Thailand: Shepherds defend the price of pigs and help consumers objection to imports for fear of destroying careers

Published 2022년 1월 22일

Tridge summary

Thai pig farmers are maintaining the price of live pigs at no more than 110 baht per kilogram, helping reduce the cost of living for the public. They have received support from the Nationwide Pig Farmers Association and are wary of importing pork from abroad, fearing it could lead to lower prices and harm Thai farmers. They argue that the high cost of raising pigs in Thailand makes it difficult for them to compete with imported pork, potentially leading to the abandonment of pig farming and a threat to the country's food security.
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when we turn to look at the sector of shepherds that are considered upstream saw the movement to ease the situation let the market relax In particular, the cooperation of farmers across the country to maintain the price of live pigs in front of the farm is not more than 110 baht per kilogram. Continuing for the 2nd week and will stand at this price until after Chinese New Year. As a result, the retail price of pork Hip and shoulder parts in retail stores are 175-185 baht per kilogram. Considered to help reduce the cost of living for the people as well. Standing the price of pigs in front of this farmer's farm so as not to be a defendant of society that the pig herders are the reason for the high price of pigs even having to bear the burden of high costs Found that some farms cost 120 baht already because farmers want society to understand and make the situation better. Member of the Nationwide Pig Farmers Association both large and medium operators also bring pork to join to ...
Source: Pasusart

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