PM meets with National Rice Policy Commission ahead of new planting season



BANGKOK, 1 July 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has convened a meeting of all relevant officials in preparation for the new rice planting season as well as to discuss the large plot farm project coming in under target.

Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has chaired a meeting of the National Rice Policy Commission, which he stated was to discuss management matters ahead of the new rice planting season as well as the world rice situation.

At the gathering, the premier ordered that all issues to do with rice and farming be gathered in line with the nation’s economic policy, which he elaborated seeks to deal with the economic issues at their source, mid-way point and end point. He noted that international factors must also be considered to ensure sustainable development, adding that social improvements are also key to enhancing the economy. He stated he wants to see concrete results by 2017.

On the government’s large plot farm project, authorities pointed out that rice growers began planting their crops 1 month earlier than usual and many are still experiencing a variety of hindrances making it difficult for several farm plots to be assembled. At present, the project has only brought together 800,000 Rai of rice farms out of a targeted 1 million Rai.

-- NNT 2016-07-01

Ahead of new planting season!!!

Sorry, missed the boat around my way anyway.