In Thailand, Muang Khon farmers ask the state to speed up and solve the problem of falling mangosteen prices

Published 2021년 8월 2일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by mangosteen farmers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, due to falling prices and high labor and transportation costs. Pornchai Chotiwan, a farmer, discussed the difficulties in selling at fair prices due to middlemen and the need for value addition through processing. He also pointed out issues with transportation and suggested government support for packaging and marketing. In response, the Department of Internal Trade has transferred 50,850,000 baht to provinces to distribute mangosteen and is promoting online sales. The Thailand Agricultural Cooperative Association is delivering mangosteen and rambutan from Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces to Bangkok.

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Pornchai Chotiwan, owner of the mangosteen orchard, Khai Nui, Lan Saka District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, told the program "Kset Variety" on the KU radio station about the problem of the price of mangosteen falling in Nakhon Si province now that Nakhon Si There are 23 districts and we can produce mangosteen in 20 districts. Only 3 districts do not have mangosteen trees. From the auction for a large plot of mangosteen in Lan Saka district on July 30, 64, the largest size, Grade A mangosteen, priced at 20.88 baht per kilogram, down from 32 baht 3 days ago, the latest yesterday. (1 Aug) down to 20 baht, concluding that the price has not improved. “Large size mangosteen that can be selected at this price is not more than 20%, the rest are medium size and smaller, the price is only 5-10 baht per kilo. It is a mixed size mangosteen. Which is very cheap and still has problems with Lhong The middleman presses the price again. As a result, it cannot be sold at the price it should be.” ...

Source: Komchadluek