The key concern is that farmers must have additional ways to earn an income after a harvest season, Somkid said. Somkid said the private sector - particularly those companies with export-oriented operations – would be encouraged to participate in efforts to counter the persistently low prices of certain commodities in the agriculture sector. In regard to low rubber prices, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach put forward three proposals. Second, the Federation of Thai Industries would be asked to find private agencies to 100,000 tonnes of rubber. Additionally, farmers may be trained in ways to raise product quality and further advance the sufficiency economy principles, Grisada said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 08, 2017 17:26 UTC