Knock on the difference in rice income insurance for 13 installments, 5 types of compensation
Ms Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce, revealed that from monitoring the policy on farmer income insurance By Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Leader of the Democrat Party Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Recently, a report from the Subcommittee on Supervision and Criteria Reference for the Rice Farmers Income Insurance Project revealed that on January 7, 2022, the reference price and the compensation for the price difference under the Farmers Income Insurance Scheme had been approved. Rice year 2064/22, round 1, installment 13, with a resolution to pay the difference to farmers registered to grow rice farmers for the 2064/22 production year, specifying the expected harvest date from December 31. -6 Jan. 2022, 5 types, namely Hom Mali Paddy Jasmine rice paddy outside the area Pathum Thani Fragrant Rice paddy and glutinous rice but the difference in payment is less from the previous period following the price of paddy continued to rise
Ms Mallika said that from the report of Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade as chairman of the subcommittee Informed Deputy Prime Minister Jurin that for the reference price and the payment of the difference, the 13th installment is Hom Mali paddy, priced at 11,292.32 baht per ton, offset by 3,707.68 baht per ton, Hom Mali paddy outside the area, priced at 10,905.67 baht per ton, offset by 3,707.68 baht per ton. 3,094.33 baht per ton, Pathum Thani aromatic paddy, priced at 9,936.27 baht per ton, 1,063.73 baht per tonne, paddy at 8,244.65 baht per ton, 1,755.35 baht per tonne, and glutinous paddy at 9,802.09 baht per ton, 2,197.91 baht per tonne.
” Farmers will be paid the difference for the last harvest up to the 13th installment. There will be a maximum of farmers. For example, Hom Mali paddy at 51,907.52 baht, Hom Mali paddy outside the area 49,509.28 baht, Pathum Thani paddy at 26,593.25 baht, glutinous paddy at 52,660.50 baht, and glutinous paddy 35,166.56 baht. is that the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will transfer funds to farmers’ accounts within 3 working days following the median price has been announced. It’s equal to announcing the day 7 corresponds to Friday and 8-9 corresponds to Saturday – Sunday, so counting 3 days is during this week. The money will be transferred to the farmers’ accounts. Please inform to know that the number of farmers who have been harvested during this period is low, up to Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. They pay close attention to follow the news for the public to know closely,” said Ms Mallika.
In this regard, the rice farmers’ income insurance program for the 3rd year has insured the price of 5 types of paddy, namely Hom Mali paddy at 15,000 baht per ton, not more than 14 tons, Hom Mali paddy outside the area, 14,000 baht per ton, and not more than 16 tons. Paddy paddy 10,000 baht per tonne. More than 30 tons, Pathum Thani aromatic paddy, 11,000 baht per ton, no more than 25 tons, glutinous paddy, 12,000 baht per ton, no more than 16 tons. The government has been successful in solving the problem for farmers. Because every difference is sent directly to the farmer’s account. At the same time, the price raising was suspended, but the price had not yet exceeded the guaranteed income, so the rice difference had to be paid.
Ms Mallika said that starting in 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce gave policies in all sectors related to agricultural products, especially rice, including the Department of Internal Trade. which takes care of income insurance Department of Foreign Trade which oversees the sale of rice between states and foreign countries Department of International Trade Promotion look following more markets Department of International Trade Negotiations to use the FTA strategy to benefit exporters in a cost-effective market Department of Business Development to promote Small and small entrepreneurs in the provinces to bring more products that can be converted into products to the market. and to urge the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives involved in the production process to increase quality in accordance with the rice strategy for sustainability