Thailand garlic price is expensive due to climate conditions

Published Jan 25, 2021

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Sisaket province is the leading garlic producer in the Northeast due to its suitable climate and highly fertile soil. In the 2020/64 cultivation year, the cultivated area increased by 7% to 638 rai, resulting in a total yield of 527 tons, a 7.77% increase from the previous year. The average yield was 826 kg / rai. The garlic is hung to dry after harvest, and the market demand has led to higher prices compared to the previous year. The department of Intellectual Property has registered Sisaket garlic as a geographical indication. The government is promoting large-scale garlic cultivation to provide a stable market and reduce production costs, and farmers are encouraged to cultivate in sandy or anthill soil to produce high-quality garlic.

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Mr. Nikorn Saengket, director of the Office of Agricultural Economics 11, Ubon Ratchathani (EET 11), Office of Agricultural Economics (OPO) revealed that at present, Sisaket province. It is the number 1 garlic producer in the Northeast. Due to the cold climate Suitable for cultivation The plantation area is sandy soil that is sedimentary soil, ancient watersheds, dung rivers and dung fields. Overcast Make the soil highly fertile In addition, when mixed with Phon soil or anthill soil according to the wisdom of the villagers Thus producing quality products From monitoring the situation of garlic production in Sisaket Province (Forecast as of January 19, 2021) It is expected that the cultivation year 2020/64 has a cultivated area of 638 rai, an increase from the previous year of 597 rai (an increase of 41 rai or 7%). The total yield is 527 tons, increased from Last year, the number of 489 tons (38 tons or 7.77 percent increase) yield per area of harvest. 826 kg / rai Increased from ...

Source: Ththansettakij