A majority of people want the government to support offices in each province in buying rice directly from farmers in the wake of a deep price slump, according to Super Poll, a polling and research agency. The survey was conducted on Oct 1-5 on 1,351 people throughout the country to compile their opinions concerning the matter. An overwhelming majority of the respondents, or 97.7% said all sides should stop putting blame on one another and concentrate on solving farmers' problem. Most of the respondents, 90.4%, wanted the government to instruct its offices in each province to buy rice directly from farmers. Also, 90.7% of the respondents, said the government should support farmers in each province by investing in harvesting machines, paddy-drying grounds, rice mills, as well as packaging and distribution channels.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2016 07:30 UTC