The government is serious! Crackdown on illegal agricultural products

‘Kenika’ reveals the government is serious about cracking down on illegal agricultural products. It is a factor that causes the price of rubber to increase to Ready to move forward with the policy to increase farmers’ income 3 times within 4 years.

04 April 2024 – Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that the problem of illegal agricultural products has been an ongoing problem for a long time. and is a factor that causes the price of agricultural products to fall. causing distress to farmers all over the country which Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance It has been established as one of the first policies since the administration of the country. and ordered Capt. Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Suppress the problems that arise. By increasing farmers’ income 3 times during the government’s 4-year period.

Ms. Kanika further said that the government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Has declared war on all types of contraband goods with the operations of the Phaya Nagaraj outfit. Watch out together with the security department, including the army, navy, and the Royal Thai Police. In addition, the government also pays attention to the EU Forestation-free Regulation (EUDR), which today the rubber industry considers already seized the world market We are the leader in rubber. and the European market that has confidence in the Thai government Therefore ordered more of our rubber. The government has organized a system for purchasing rubber through the Thai Rubber Trade (TRT) market to increase the ability to inspect production according to the world market.

The Rubber Authority of Thailand is also conducting a survey that is considered important. Improving the database of rubber farmers who have registered with the Thailand Rubber Authority to include coordinates and plot shapes, which is currently 90% complete, which is 2,202,940 rai, which is one reason why the price of rubber has increased.

“The price of rubber in Thailand From the information that appears, it can be proved that Our rubber sets the direction of the world. The price of rubber as of March 19, 2024 is at 98 baht per kilogram. It is smoked rubber sheet. Our competitors like Japan The price of the same type of tire is 88 baht and in China the price is 77 baht, clearly showing that The price of our rubber has increased. and can make rubber farmers open their eyes and mouths,” Ms. Kanika said.