On 9 Jan. 65 Mrs. Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk Advisor to the Minister of Commerce revealed that from monitoring the policy of 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 2064/65 Round 1 13th installment
There is a resolution to pay the difference to farmers who have registered rice farmers for the year 2064/65, specifying the expected date of harvesting from December 31 to January 6, 2022 for 5 types, namely: jasmine rice 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
Mrs. Mallika said that from the report of Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade as chairman of the subcommittee Informed the Deputy Prime Minister “Jurin” that for the benchmark price and the difference payment 13th installment Including jasmine paddy, priced at 11,292.32 baht per ton, offset by 3,707.68 baht per ton, jasmine paddy outside the area, priced at 10,905.67 baht per ton, offset by 3,094.33 baht per ton, Pathum Thani paddy at 9,936.27 baht per ton, offset by 1,063.73 baht per ton, paddy at 8,244.65 baht per tonne. 1,755.35 baht per ton, and glutinous paddy at 9,802.09 baht per ton, a compensation of 2,197.91 baht per ton.
Therefore, farmers will be paid the difference for the latest harvest, which falls on the 13th installment, will have the highest farmer. 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, whole-grain paddy at 52,660.50 baht, and glutinous paddy 35,166.56 baht.
As it was two years ago, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will transfer funds into farmers’ accounts within 3 working days following the median price has been announced. It is equal to the announcement of the 7th day on Friday and 8-9 on the Saturday – Sunday, so counting 3 days during the next week, the money transferred into the farmer’s account.
However, the number of farmers who harvested during this period is low, but it depends on Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. They are closely following the news for the people to know,” said Ms Mallika.
The adviser to the Commerce Minister said that the third year rice farmers income insurance program has guaranteed the prices of five types of paddy, namely Hom Mali paddy at 15,000 baht per ton, not exceeding 14 tons, and outside jasmine paddy at 14,000 baht per ton, not exceeding 16 tons. A ton of rice paddy 10,000 baht per ton, not more than 30 tons, Pathum Thani aromatic paddy, 11,000 baht per ton, not more than 25 tons, Glutinous paddy, 12,000 baht per ton, not more than 16 tons.
The government has succeeded in solving the problems for farmers and 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 also stated 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 which takes care of additional 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
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