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By Holly Demaree-Saddler

 

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand’s rice crop is anticipated to rebound as the country’s economy bounces back from COVID-19 challenges, according to a Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

 

Thailand’s rice production is expected to bounce back in the 2021-22 marketing year with a total of 21 million tonnes after being challenged with drought over the past two years. The USDA expects rice consumption to increase 2% to 3% in 2021 and 2022 in line with the expected recovery in the hotel and restaurant sectors from the COVID-1p outbreak in 2020.

 

Based on global economic recovery from COVID-19 and larger exportable supplies, Thailand’s rice exports in 2022 are forecast to increase 29% to nine million tonnes.

 

Full story: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/15048-thailands-rice-production-to-rebound

 

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And in other news (TVF) .....

So can we also anticipate PM2.5 air pollution to also incress by a whooping 29% ? ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

So: kaow kaow, kaow miaow and kaow boiying? 

As any tapper can tell you only rubba rebounds, rice is more of a fluffa

No poll?

Rice can only grow if there is sufficient water. Second crop planting is being discouraged, because of drought conditions. 

 

Does GAIN know something we don't? Cloud seeding? Weather control?

 Thailand’s rice crop is anticipated to rebound as the country’s economy bounces back 

 

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16 hours ago, bloodyholly said:

And in other news (TVF) .....

You beat me to it.... Some people have short memories, and forget what they say.... ????

Any subsidies this year? If not, many farmers will not plant on marginal land.