B.Post General news >> Friday April 06, 2007

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AGRICULTURE

Farmers' call for new aid fund rejected

Piyaporn Wongruang

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has turned down farmers' call for the ministry to set up a new fund to resolve non-farm debts.

Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Rungruang Isarangkura said yesterday the ministry could not help the farmers with a new fund to solve their debt problems, mostly incurred outside the farm sector, because it was beyond its authority.

The responsibility was the Finance Ministry's, he said.

"The farmers claim that our existing funds for solving farm debts could not help them, and we are examining why this is so. But to set up a new fund really goes beyond our responsibilities," he said.

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Thought it may be of interest to this forum, i hope it is.

marshbags

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has turned down farmers' call for the ministry to set up a new fund to resolve non-farm debts.

Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Rungruang Isarangkura said yesterday the ministry could not help the farmers with a new fund to solve their debt problems, mostly incurred outside the farm sector, because it was beyond its authority.

John Lennon is one of the greats of our era and yes, I can image all the people living life so free.

But what the heck are these non-farm sector debts that these farmers are looking for relief from? Lao see-sip?

rgds