PM Prayut stresses govt efforts helping farmers

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PM stressed govt efforts helping farmers

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has reassured farmers of the government’s efforts to help the farming community, particularly with irrigation issues and sustainability, in a speech delivered to the National Farmers Council at its annual meeting.

 

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha praised the National Farmers Council for its role in liaising between the operations of the government and individual farmers nationwide, stressing that the government is working to help farmers recover from obstacles beyond their control such as water shortages in places and flooding in some areas, through various measures aimed at helping farmers return to their normal routine and occupation, happily.

 

He addressed structural issues related to resources such as water, land, seedlings, funding, informal loans, logistics, and marketing, saying that modern technologies and innovations are being implemented to increase the value of farm products, which will require long-term and continual planning covering all parts of manufacturing and marketing cycles.

 

"We have to solve problems to prevent flooding and prevent drought. But even if the drought comes, we must find other ways. Water supply for consumption, farming, industry, and environmental protection is important, and those are the main water demands.

 

Many people complained that even though we have tens of thousands of cubic meter precipitation, we couldn’t reserve it.

 

Let’s see, how can we reserve it Using dams, in retention areas, in reservoirs; can we build more of them.

 

If we could, then there will be no problem. I would have built them all, but I can’t, because it will affect people. It’s not entirely up to the government. Sometimes we face problems.

 

We can’t construct in forest areas or national parks. We simply can’t, even if I wanted to. The issue remains how can we manage it. This is the problem we must all be aware of."

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-10-04

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[colinneil]

Stressing that the government is helping farmers recover from obstacles.

You cannot be serious, as you are the biggest obstacle there is.

[PatOngo]

Free magic snake oil?

[FarFlungFalang]

Nobody has done more than Prayuth to help farmers remain poor!

[Sunderland]

Another day, another waste of oxygen from the unelected one.

[Eric Loh]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

We have to solve problems to prevent flooding and prevent drought

He got 5 years head start and done nothing even with the mother of all law article 44 and no opposition in the NLA. What chance now when he only have a slim margin in Parliament. He just is a waste of oxygen talking about helping the farmers. 

[yellowboat]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

We can’t construct in forest areas or national parks. We simply can’t, even if I wanted to. The issue remains how can we manage it. This is the problem we must all be aware of."

Just luxury housing for judges is reserved for that. 

 

Does anyone dig wells?  Usually there is water a few meters down.  Most efficient farms I see in Thailand have their own retention ponds surrounded by trees.

[RichardColeman]

[DLock]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Many people complained that even though we have tens of thousands of cubic meter precipitation, we couldn’t reserve it.

 

Let’s see, how can we reserve it Using dams, in retention areas, in reservoirs; can we build more of them.

 

If we could, then there will be no problem. I would have built them all, but I can’t, because it will affect people. It’s not entirely up to the government. Sometimes we face problems.

 

So, after all the words..."It’s not entirely up to the government.".

 

You speech was all about helping Farmers with sustainability and irrigation at the National Farmers Council event.

 

I'm sure they all left with renewed confidence at your vision, plan and commitment to help them.

 

Fail.

[fxe1200]

More talk and no action from the self elected PM, as always.

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Water supply for consumption, farming, industry, and environmental protection is important, and those are the main water demands.

Then why did Prayut fail to address the impact of water required by the EEC that by some estimates will deprive farmers in the area of about 50%+ of the water supply? The reason may be that by Prayut invoking Article 44 to establish the EEC, he deliberately bypassed those pesky Environment Assessment Reports and public feedback.

17 hours ago, webfact said:

how can we reserve it Using dams, in retention areas, in reservoirs; can we build more of them.

How could he not also mention Monkey Cheeks!

[fxe1200]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Then why did Prayut fail to address the impact of water required by the EEC that by some estimates will deprive farmers in the area of about 50%+ of the water supply? The reason may be that by Prayut invoking Article 44 to establish the EEC, he deliberately bypassed those pesky Environment Assessment Reports and public feedback.

How could he not also mention Monkey Cheeks!

He does know "Monkey Cheeks" from the zoo only, and not from Rama IX.

 

[kevinmartyn]

The only way to help is give a true value to the "Baht" so Thai farmers can at least compete in the export markets. Right now they cannot export due to bottom line cost

[Reigntax]

You have to give Prayuth something for being consistent.

 

Consistently being an imbecile!!!!

[jerojero]

We can build more of them. Why is this not done over the last 5 years of your unfetted rule? Oh sorry, 100 billion went to unneeded Military toys for your buddies. Sorry farmers, your turn will come soon, maybe.