The Department of Livestock Development has postponed the meeting of relevant departments to solve the problem of expensive pig prices after the Ministry of Commerce hastened to discuss and set up measures.
The Department of Livestock Development has postponed the meeting of relevant departments to solve the problem of expensive pig prices after the Ministry of Commerce hastened to discuss and set up measures.
Mr. Chaiwat Yothakol, Deputy Director-GeneralDepartment of Livestock Development revealed that according to an appointment with the relevant agencies to discuss the solutionThe problem of expensive pork pricesOn January 7, initially, breeding may need to be accelerated in order to obtain fattening pigs for sale. before proposing to the meeting of the Swine and Product Development Policy Committee (Pickboard) consider the following
It has to be postponed because on 5 Jan. Meeting of the working group together with the National Swine Raisers Association and then came to the conclusion that According to Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Mr. Chalermchai and Mr. Prapat Phothasuthon, Deputy Minister of Agriculture has already released a press release
by giving the Department of Livestock Development an urgent plan Resolving the problem of reduced pig volume resulting in higher selling price even more Solving problems covering all processes Since the production costs are constantly rising, such as animal feed, medicines, including the outbreak of disease in pigs. In addition, previously small pig farmers And the central pig farmer was alarmed by the news of the swine epidemic. therefore accelerating the sale of live pigs from the farm in large numbers Therefore, it affects the downstream consumers, who still have high demand.
The Department of Livestock Development has accepted the order. Ready to prepare to solve problems urgently, short-term and long-term, will expedite discussions with relevant agencies such as the National Swine Raisers Association Department of Internal Trade Department of International Trade Ministry of Commerce to urgently resolve problems together
as well as prepare measures in 3 phases to solve the problemis 1. Urgent measures Including the ban on the export of live pigs to increase the amount of domestic pig meat Feed price assistance especially the parts imported from abroad, such as refraining from collecting fees or taxes BAAC’s special credit arrangements to allow farmers who can comply with the conditions to re-raise in low-risk areas. Fixing the selling price that is appropriate and consistent with the costs incurred.
ready to expedite the survey of the overall situation of swine production to define target areas and appropriate measures Ready to increase the production capacity of sows to replace by allowing farmers to use female fattening pigs for temporary breeding Accelerate negotiations on large farms for the allocation and distribution of breeding and fattening pigs to small and small individuals who wish to return to the new system, determine raising zones and implement appropriate enforcement measures to control the disease. and accelerate research and development of vaccines against disease
2.short term measures including the promotion of maize production to replace imports from abroad Expansion of sow production capacity to support animal research and maintenance centers under the Department of Livestock Development and parallel networks with farms, farmers and the private sector Research studies on drugs and immunomodulators to reduce losses from epidemics 3. long term measures namely
Modification of areas that are not suitable for growing other plants and promote the production of maize to replace imports or to promote more maize production in the dry season Upgrading measures to improve the biosecurity system in pig rearing to GAP or GFM, which will help to prevent disease better. Use foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control strategies to promote pig exports abroad. Use the Tracking Smart Logistics pig movement tracking system, as well as study and develop pig breeding to get good breeding pigs and resistant to disease outbreaks. Study and develop the cost reduction of whole pig farming by the Department of Livestock Development and will expedite discussions with all sectors to alleviate the impact of people from rising pork prices asap.
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