Farmers in 34 provinces of Hei received a subsidy for organic rice production from the Rice Department for 167 million baht.

On November 26, 1964, Mr. Chatri Bunnag, Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Acting Director General of the Rice Department revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture Together with the Ministry of Commerce, there has been a project to promote organic rice production. To raise the quality of rice production, expand the production area and market the organic rice of the country to be certified with organic rice standards (Organic Thailand), prepare production to meet international organic standards in order to create sustainability in production. rice for Thai farmers Implemented between 2017 and 2021, the goal is 1 million rai. Farmers participating in the project certified organic rice standards will receive a 3-year subsidy to compensate for the reduced income from the transition to organic production. that received a decrease in productivity at the initial stage Progress is now the Ministry of Agriculture. Has certified Organic Thailand standard until 2020, 3,144 groups, 45,112 farmers, area 466,456 rai, have paid subsidies amounting to 7,418 million baht for farmers who have been certified. The last installment has been paid in Sep. ’64 in the amount of 917 million baht, which farmers have already received.

Mr. Chatri further said that The Rice Department has considered and approved a list of farmers who have passed the assessment of the organic rice production system for the year 2563, 52 provinces, 3,876 groups, 79,807 cases, 655,874 rai. 2,237,991,500 baht, the Rice Department has received a budget for the year 2022 budget to pay 450 million baht subsidies, divided into 2 installments. In the first installment, the department has worked with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to pay subsidies in the amount of 2,237,991,500 baht. 167,619,250 baht, total 6,626 cases (updated 25 Nov 64) Farmers can receive subsidies at BAAC near your home, all 34 provinces, namely Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nakhon Sawan, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Lamphun, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Chainat, Pathum Thani, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Loei, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Chainat, Pathum Thani, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Loei, Bueng, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kanchanaburi.

For the second installment, amounting to 280 million baht, the Department requested an installment to the Budget Office. Once the budget has been received, it will expedite disbursement to 7 provinces, namely Udon Thani, Buriram, Nakhon Phanom, Chiang Rai, Phetchabun, Tak and Phichit. to use the central budget to support the remaining farmers under the project in the remaining 11 provinces, namely Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Yasothon, Surin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et and Amnat Charoen.

For the year 2021, which is the last year It has a target of 2,443 groups, 51,445 farmers, 385,506 rai of land, and is still undergoing an audit of the certification body to deliver the results of the audit and certify. Propose the subsidy management working group for the organic rice production promotion project to consider and approve the subsidy. Therefore, the organic rice groups participating in the project are requested to develop and maintain a compliance system to meet the standards. to support further inspection and certification from the Rice Department.