Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade addressed in the discussion on the topic “Project Income Insurance of 5 Agricultural Products” at the seminar on “Insurance income on agricultural products 5 products by the Ministry of Commerce” in the form of live streaming via Facebook, Matichon Group, line office Tichon and YouTube Matichon TV at the office building of Matichon Public Company Limited that the income insurance project is a difference payment and transfer directly to the farmer’s account by taking the money from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to pay first and then set up a budget with the government It is a project resulting from discussions between government agencies, the private sector, and farmers helping to plan the system and set the price, thus confirming that the income guarantee project is transparent for sure.
From the project implementation, it was found that the agricultural products that participated in the project had better prices. And the government does not have a single measure to help support agricultural prices. but has set various measures to come out in parallel, such as a project to encourage farmers to slow down the sale of produce, such as rice, to keep in the barn first, where the BAAC will value the rice in money and pay farmers to use them first When the price is better, they go out and redeem it. Like cooperatives and government mills, there are incentives with interest assistance. so that cooperatives and mills have the power to buy produce from farmers During the production of large quantities
Cassava There are measures to collect the produce, whether it is exporters, flour mills in order to buy, process and export, and also improve the quality of cassava. Increase the value of the produce instead of selling it as fresh cassava with a price of only 2.50-2.70 baht per kilogram, which is a sale of cassava chips with a price of up to 7-8 baht. Last year, the government gave more than 600 machines to chopper to the community of farmers. This year, by the Cassava Policy and Management Committee (NSC) approved another 600 more machines. This measure is considered another mechanism to not suppress the output of the market. including maize, which may have a somewhat lower price during the concentration of produce have also used the same method to slow down sales When the price situation improves, the produce is gradually brought out for sale.
palm oil Exports have been managed to accelerate exports during the peak period of supply to the market, leading to a rise in domestic prices, coupled with strict legal measures to move both imports and exports.
As for whether it will be expanded to other agricultural crops or not, Mr. Wattanasak said that each type of plant is different. make care about price or the income of farmers must use different methods as appropriate but confirmed that the Ministry of Commerce covers all kinds both vegetables and fruits In terms of vegetables, the price fluctuates greatly according to the season. This will be for a short period of time, while each type of fruit will be used to drive exports outside the area. and exporting abroad including contract farming or contact farming
by adopting the principle of “Omkoi Model” because of the success of collaborating with manufacturers to purchase tomato products from farmers in the area, resulting in not oversupply of the market no price issue In addition, the innovation of processing is applied to agricultural products to add value to products such as cassava to be made into containers. rice as a cosmetic good for farmers generate income for the country
