Two years ago, the ministry reported that some foreign investors particularly from the Middle East had tried to purchase paddy fields in Thailand. However, the government, through the Department of Special Investigation and the Business Development Department, has not yet managed to investigate the circumstances.
Korbsook Iamsuri, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said some Thai rice exporters are now not Thai, while some foreign rice exporters want to join the association as members.
She said Asean integration was a two-edged sword for the Thai rice industry, as it has encouraged Thai exporters to expand to other Asean nations, while foreign traders can easily penetrate the market here.
A study by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) showed that the lack of value-chain development in rice farming and loose cooperation between government agencies and rice traders had left Thai rice production and industry less competitive and less developed than in the past decade.
Farmers are making less income and want the government’s assistance every year, while Thai rice exports have continued to drop. The study funded by the Commerce Ministry found that the Thai rice industry is being squeezed by tough competition in the world market and that development of Thai rice production and trading is lagging.
Somchai Jitsuchon, research director of TDRI, said Thailand needs to formulate a clear-cut strategy to develop its rice industry from farming to marketing since Thai rice trading competitiveness has dropped in the past year. The study showed that the rice sector is handicapped by many problems like low quality grains, unsuitable
Two years ago, the ministry reported that some foreign investors particularly from the Middle East had tried to purchase paddy fields in Thailand. However, the government, through the Department of Special Investigation and the Business Development Department, has not yet managed to investigate the circumstances.
Korbsook Iamsuri, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said some Thai rice exporters are now not Thai, while some foreign rice exporters want to join the association as members.
She said Asean integration was a two-edged sword for the Thai rice industry, as it has encouraged Thai exporters to expand to other Asean nations, while foreign traders can easily penetrate the market here.
A study by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) showed that the lack of value-chain development in rice farming and loose cooperation between government agencies and rice traders had left Thai rice production and industry less competitive and less developed than in the past decade.
Farmers are making less income and want the government’s assistance every year, while Thai rice exports have continued to drop. The study funded by the Commerce Ministry found that the Thai rice industry is being squeezed by tough competition in the world market and that development of Thai rice production and trading is lagging.
Somchai Jitsuchon, research director of TDRI, said Thailand needs to formulate a clear-cut strategy to develop its rice industry from farming to marketing since Thai rice trading competitiveness has dropped in the past year. The study showed that the rice sector is handicapped by many problems like low quality grains, unsuitable
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