Farmers are happy! ‘Bhoomtham’ takes major buyers from 6 countries to buy cassava in advance.

Farmers cheer! 'Bhoomtham' goes to Korat, opening a big event 'Thailand Tapioca Expo Korat 2024' bringing major buyers from 6 countries to buy cassava in advance. Bringing 13,000 million baht into the country, raising the price of cassava for Thai farmers. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Chaired the opening ceremony of Thailand Tapioca Expo Korat 2024 and Kaset Suranaree 67, which are exhibitions of innovative products, technology, and agricultural machinery. and the international cassava conference, held at Suraphat Building 2, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, between 12-16 January 2024. Mr. Phumtham said that Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat province Being the gateway to the Isaan region, it is developing and growing rapidly. It is the center of various aspects of the region. Both economic, industrial and agricultural, there are economic crops such as rice, cassava and corn for animal feed. Cassava is important and related to the way of li fe of 100,000 farmer households. Yesterday he spoke with the president of the Cassava Manufacturers Association. There are 4 Cassava Producers Associations, which consider farmers to be an important goal in their work. never abandon There is close coordination. It is good fortune for cassava farmers. This is in line with the government policy of Prime Minister Settha Thavisin who always said that We must put the people at the center. Korat has cassava cultivation areas. and has the largest cassava processing factory in the country Cassava creates a value of 150,000 million baht per year and in the future will generate even higher income for the country. Request that all agencies work together to solve the problem and make cassava seedlings strong. overcome obstacles Especially research that helps solve the problem of leaf spot disease. Ministry of Commerce as the main agency regulating cassava products. The Cassava Policy and Management Committee, or NMC, places importance on solving household economic prob lems by upgrading and increase income for farmers By government policy, leading markets, supplementary innovation, and increasing income are the goals and directions that drive the country's economy. Create added value for sustainable development The problem of the agricultural sector is that the produce is not enough to meet the market demand. Low average yield per rai high production costs Agricultural labor tends to decrease. Water management problems Dependence on imports of agricultural production factors This causes a lack of knowledge regarding processing. and preserving agricultural products to ensure quality However, traditional trade and production cannot respond to the changing world. Today I have to adjust. Every part must be adjusted. To keep up with the new trade regulations of the changing world Focus on carbon credits sustainable agriculture Give importance to clean agriculture and has clean air Thai farmers must make big changes. Cope with challenges from external and internal factors. Espec ially upstream farmers which is the key to Thai farmers growing and change to a new sustainable trading economy Ministry of Commerce Therefore, a sub-committee has been appointed to promote and develop the potential of commercial farmers, which is one of the 9 sub-committees that take care of each mission in depth. To be in line with government policy to make trade and farmers' lives better, the Prime Minister has set up a Thailand team consisting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Commerce The BOI Office and the private sector and the Ministry of Commerce have established a commercial team. Responding to the Thailand team actively cooperate 'Finding a futures market for cassava products It is one of the important missions of the Ministry of Commerce. This has a positive effect on the price of cassava in the country to increase. There is a market to support farmers selling cassava at a better price. Have more income According to government policy that wants to reduce expenses, increase income, and expand opportunities, from now on, we will move forward to find a futures market for cassava products. and other agricultural products This work generated more than 13,000 million baht in trade value. Thank you to the members of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial House of Representatives. That helps push the government to pay attention and support Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The capital of cassava,' Mr. Phumtham said. Reporters reported that at the event, Mr. Phumtham was a witness to the signing ceremony of the MOU for the purchase and sale of 3 sets of cassava, worth more than 13,000 million baht between -Thai entrepreneurs with trading partners from neighboring countries from Cambodia and Lao PDR -Exporter of cassava products and tapioca starch with foreign buyers from Korea, Trkiye, China and Japan -Four flour mill operators and 21 large cassava farmer groups to raise the price of cassava for farmers. Buy at market leading prices At the event were Mr. Keerati Ratchano, Permanent Secretary of the Min istry of Commerce, Mr. Sayam Sirimongkol, Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Mr. Weerasak Wangsuphakitkoson. Former Deputy Minister of Commerce, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anan Thongra-a, President of Suranaree University of Technology, Mr. Teera Uapithon, President of the Cassava Manufacturers Association. Northeastern Region Mrs. Nichapa Yasawee, Deputy Director of the Convention and Exhibition Promotion Office (Public Organization) representatives of government and private agencies and representatives of farmer groups.- Source: Thai News Agency