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Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Authorities has urged related companies to step
up the promotion of natural rice to boost the revenue of farmers and create
sustainability within the agricultural sector.

In accordance with Boonyarit Kalayanamit, everlasting secretary of
the Ministry of Commerce, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as Chairman of the
Nationwide Rice Coverage Committee, not too long ago ordered associated companies to rev up
promotion of the second part of the natural value promotion plans for 2022-25.

The PM additionally assigned accountable companies to
focus extra on analysis, plant breeding and rice know-how to improve farmers’
revenue and high quality of life, whereas the federal government ought to be capable to decrease its
monetary burden for the value assure scheme over the long run, Boonyarit
mentioned.

There’s 700,000 rai of natural rice, primarily planted within the
Northeast (a rai equal to 1,600 sq. metres).

In a associated improvement, the Nationwide Rice Coverage Committee
accepted 146 million baht (4.2 million USD) to help natural rice farming
this yr./.