Thailand wants to build pineapple metropolis

Published Jan 12, 2023

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Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture is planning to create a 'Pineapple Metropolis' in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, expanding to include pineapple farming regions in Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi provinces. This initiative aims to enhance support for growers in the country's leading pineapple-producing areas. So far in 2023, over 1.77 billion tons of pineapples have been harvested across five provinces. Thailand is the world's largest exporter of fresh and canned pineapples, generating around 20 billion baht (539.6 million euros) annually, which accounts for 32% of the global market.

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Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture is establishing a "Pineapple Metropolis" in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province in 2023. According to Alongkorn Ponlaboot, adviser to Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Srion, this metropolis will also extend to the pineapple growing areas of Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi provinces to provide better government support to the growers. This year, more than 1.77 billion tons of pineapples have been harvested on 73,156 ha in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Phitsanulok and Rayong, he said, adding that the wholesale price of pineapple since 2020 is also satisfying to the growers. Thailand is the ...

Source: AGF