In Thailand, rice is the staple food and it can be grown almost everywhere.
Traditionally, a Thai farmer will grow rice for his consumption as well as to sell in the
market place. Comparing the price of rice used for consumption with those varieties
that are popular in Thai cities or in the world market, many people jump to the
conclusion that farmers should switch to specialize in these popular varieties
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because they fetch higher prices. If the farmers who live in relatively remote and rainfed areas listen to this advice, they would have to sell all their rice production and use
the income to buy rice for their own consumption. In such cases, the farmers are then
subject to the full forces of instability. On the contrary, if the farmer produces for his
Given all the observations above, it would appear that a new modified
development strategy at the national level is beginning to emerge. For external
stability, Thailand needs to export to earn foreign exchange so that it is able at least to
import essential goods it cannot produce. Among the agricultural products in
Thailand, many could be exported. But these agricultural exports must be competitive
in the world market and can withstand short-term instabilities on their own without
having to seek continued price support from the government. Such pre-requisites
favour agricultural production in irrigated areas having good soil conditions which are
situated near the main ports so that transportation and other costs can be minimized.
In Thailand, rice is the staple food and it can be grown almost everywhere.
Traditionally, a Thai farmer will grow rice for his consumption as well as to sell in the
market place. Comparing the price of rice used for consumption with those varieties
that are popular in Thai cities or in the world market, many people jump to the
conclusion that farmers should switch to specialize in these popular varieties
11
because they fetch higher prices. If the farmers who live in relatively remote and rainfed areas listen to this advice, they would have to sell all their rice production and use
the income to buy rice for their own consumption. In such cases, the farmers are then
subject to the full forces of instability. On the contrary, if the farmer produces for his
Given all the observations above, it would appear that a new modified
development strategy at the national level is beginning to emerge. For external
stability, Thailand needs to export to earn foreign exchange so that it is able at least to
import essential goods it cannot produce. Among the agricultural products in
Thailand, many could be exported. But these agricultural exports must be competitive
in the world market and can withstand short-term instabilities on their own without
having to seek continued price support from the government. Such pre-requisites
favour agricultural production in irrigated areas having good soil conditions which are
situated near the main ports so that transportation and other costs can be minimized.
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