Agriculture Ministry helping farmers sell goods; delivering produce to medical personnel

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By Praphorn Praphornkul

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - To help farmers and members of agricultural cooperatives who are struggling to sell their produce because of the COVID-19 situation, the government’s Department of Agricultural Extension is buying agricultural goods that are facing marketing issues at this time. The goods will be distributed to physicians, nurses and people affected by the outbreak.

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Dr. Chalermchai Sreeon, attended a ceremony to release a caravan of vehicles selling agricultural produce, including 13.3 tons of rice, 4.5 tons of fresh vegetables, 7.5 tons of fruit, 10,000 chicken eggs, 2,500 packs of ready-to-eat meals and 85,000 bottles of drinking water.

 

The activity has received support from the Department of Agricultural Extension, agricultural cooperatives, farmers, Lotus supermarket and network partners. In addition, 500,000 baht was donated to support a project to help Thai farmers fight against COVID-19. Funds from the donation will be presented to hospitals, field hospitals and 19 prisons in greater Bangkok, to lift the morale of medical personnel, workers in all sectors and members of the public who are facing hardship.

 

Dr. Chalermchai said that his ministry is focused on product quality and safety. He urged farmers to maintain their production standards. Once the crisis is over, consumers will think of them and still have confidence in their products.

 

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[Damrongsak]

Ditch the suits and put on your boots.

[colinneil]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

ncluding 13.3 tons of rice, 4.5 tons of fresh vegetables, 7.5 tons of fruit, 10,000 chicken eggs, 2,500 packs of ready-to-eat meals and 85,000 bottles of drinking water.

Also the deputy ag minister will personally assist with flour distribution.????????????????????

[faraday]

First the praise:

 

Ok, looks as if a helping hand ( however small) is being given to people - albeit Drs & Nurses, & not people who really need it at this time.

 

So well done... probably.

 

Now, the truth.

 

Bet those two have never done a days hard graft in their *deleted* lives.

 

 

[Damrongsak]

31 minutes ago, faraday said:

First the praise:

 

Ok, looks as if a helping hand ( however small) is being given to people - albeit Drs & Nurses, & not people who really need it at this time.

 

So well done... probably.

 

Now, the truth.

 

Bet those two have never done a days hard graft in their *deleted* lives.

 

 

From early 1977 to 1979. I worked with farmers up in Loei as a Peace Corps volunteer.  Some liked me better than the government workers because I cared.  And we had a lot of laughs like me climbing up a coconut tree and getting mobbed by black ants. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The goods will be distributed to physicians, nurses and people affected by the outbreak.

Not the out-of-work and starving then?

[Venom]

All dressed up for the photo opp. ????