"Agricultural crops" that the Ministry of Commerce takes care of is divided into 2 parts, namely ... the part in the income insurance policy.

and non-income insurance

But using a proactive policy with other measures implemented

In the past...income insurance will take care of 5 important crops: paddy, cassava, rubber, oil palm and maize.

It is a useful policy.

because it helps farmers who grow these 5 types of crops have a guarantee of income

There is no need to entrust your destiny to the "price" that fluctuates uncertainly.

"If there is no income insurance

Farmers will come in only one way.

bring agricultural crops to sell in the market

How much is it?

If the price is good, you get a lot of money.

If the price is not good, the price falls a lot, you can get money in one way...that year you can suffer a loss.”

But when there is "income insurance", there will be 2 ways of income: the former way, by taking that agricultural crop to sell at the market.

and earn money according to the market price at that time

As for other plants that are not insured.

The Ministry of Commerce has taken proactive measures to help, such as fruit, in this year's production season will move forward.

“Proactive measures for fruit management in 2023”

Dealing with 6.78 million tons of “fruits” that will be released to the market, an increase of 3% through 22 proactive measures taking care of 4 aspects…production

Domestic, international and legal marketing

Aiming to push up good fruit prices throughout the production season

This year's details

"Ministry of Commerce" has prepared the market in advance to support more than 700,000 tons of fruit by joining with various agencies to push 22 fruit care measures.

Consists of...Measure 1 Accelerate inspection and certify target GAP of not less than 120,000 plots.

Measure 2 uses the Omkoi model.

100,000 tons of futures contracts pairing farmers and traders. Measure 3 helps entrepreneurs or farmers.

Distributing fruit production outside the production area at 3 baht per kilogram, amounting to 90,000 tons. Measure 4: Encouraging 30,000 tons of peddlers and mobile vehicles to pick up fruit and distribute them directly to consumers during the peak season.

Measure 5: Coordinate department stores

Convenience stores and gas stations

Open the distribution area for 100,000 tons of fruit to farmers. Measure 6 Campaign for consumption of Thai fruits Organize fruit festivals in tourist destinations

Support loading fruit onto the plane for free 20 kg total volume 42,000 tons

Measure 7 Support the box

together with the delivery of fruit directly sold from farmers or cooperative farmers groups to consumers via Thailand Post Company Limited, amounting to 300,000 boxes or 3,000 tons.

Direct sales to consumers

Including a basic export training course

Set a target of at least 2,500...measure 9 asks for the cooperation of the provincial governors involved in labor movement.

Measure 10 The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) prepares to support troops.

help harvest

sorting and transporting fruit

In some periods, if there are labor problems

Measure 11 Link fruit

by the provincial-country salesman team

Coordinate to help distribute the fruits of farmers in both domestic and international markets. Measure 12 Promote processing to help manage fruit processing costs such as dried longan and frozen durian for export.

Measure 13 Penetrate the industrial estate market, opening pre-orders of more than 15,000 tons in 60 industrial estates, 30,000 factories Measure 14 Enhance exporters' liquidity by helping exporters with 3% interest and helping fruit exporters 4 baht per kilogram, amounting to 100,000 tons. Measure 15 Negotiate online and offline fruit pairings, focusing on new markets.

Measure 16 Organize promotional activities abroad such as exporting fruit to the Chinese market in the Thai Fruits Golden Months project, selling through TV Shopping Measure 17 Promote fruit exports at international trade fairs such as THAIFEX-Anuga Asia and GULF. FOOD

Measure 18 Prepare public relations media.

Build confidence in Thai fruits such as Country Brand, promote the image of the Thai coconut industry. Measure 19 Organize border trade fairs in 3 regions. Measure 20 Focus on negotiating trade relaxation measures.

both tax reductions

Reduce barriers to fruit exports to partner countries

Measure 21 Set up a war room, a working group to push forward Thai fruit exports from the public sector together with the private sector.

follow the situation

Coordination of fruit export problems

Pushing exports to 3 potential markets, namely the Middle East, South Asia and CLMV, and Measure 22 allows entrepreneurs to post a sign showing the purchase price at 8:00 a.m.

or as soon as the purchase is opened

The Ministry of Commerce and the provinces still strictly enforce the law to allow farmers to sell quality fruits at good prices without being taken advantage of.

Enforce the law on prices of goods and services.

Strictly comply with the law on trade competition and the law on weights and measures.

On March 20, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit assigned Dr. Sansern Samalapa, Assistant Minister to the Ministry to chair a meeting to follow up on the situation of fruit production and marketing this year. 2023 in conjunction with executives from related departments

both public sector...private sector

Happily, farmers and the private sector

We are willing to cooperate in driving this measure, which will be an important mechanism for managing the domestic market and increasing the volume.

export value

This makes fruit prices good throughout the season.

The goal is to drive fresh and processed fruit exports to 4.44 million tons, an increase of 10% from the previous year.

Phasit Suksawat, a farmer in the large mango plot, Lamphun Province, sees that the Omkoi model can be used effectively, giving farmers a choice without being pressured by the price.

This is in line with the viewpoint of Thanakrit Tanwattanakul, President of the Northern Dried Longan Producers Association.

That...from the Ministry of Commerce has come to help the baking plant

This gives it a drying potential.

making the price throughout the season favorable

Farmers have increased income by 1,200–1,400 baht per farmer, or 1,440 million baht in value.

Suwit Rattanachinda, President of the Thai Logistics Providers Association

would like to appreciate Mr. Jurin

who traveled to the Middle East

Negotiate

Convenient transportation of fruit until the agreement can be reached.

brought to drive to be successful quickly

Causing Thai fruit exports in 2022 to the Middle East...Africa expanding

reiterate information from

"Department of Internal Trade" stating that in 2022, past proactive work

Resulting in being able to maintain the level of "fruit prices" in the country, increasing the amount of fruit exported.

solve the problem of oversupply of fruit in the market

...causing the price of almost all fruits in 2022 to be higher than last year

44% higher average

For example, export-grade durian average price 142.50 baht/kg, longan bunch AA export average price 35-45 baht/kg, Nam Dok Mai mango, export grade average price 45 baht/kg, longkong of assorted grades average price 26 baht/kg. Farmers and entrepreneurs have greatly appreciated the fruit management measures of 2022.

Finally...expecting that this year, "Thai fruits" will be popular and farmers will smile brightly as before.