Surin 15 Mar. – Cow farmers in Surin province continue to complain. The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment rushes to solve the problem of high prices of animal feed crops and high levels of illegally imported beef. This causes a huge impact on farmers and the business sector. Ready to ask the government sector to help provide funds to urgently supplement cattle raising for farmers. On the “Bhoomtham” side, we responded by accelerating the correction and promotion of good provincial products as GI products, increasing income for sustainable communities.

Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, led the executive team of the Ministry of Commerce and related agencies to meet with farmer representatives and Mr. Weerasak Phisanuwong, President of the Surin Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Teerachot Angsuwattana, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries. A group of young entrepreneurs, YEC, through the private sector, asked the Ministry of Commerce to push for the registrat
ion of GI products, Thai Wagyu beef, which Surin province is known as the land with the most delicious Wagyu beef in Thailand. Using the name “Surin Gow”

In this regard, we request that the government sector expand channels for exporting Surin Gourd meat to foreign markets. By asking the government to support the Surin Wagyu Festival in 2025 as well, including durian fruit. Which has unique characteristics such as volcano durian, silk that Surin province will promote is Soft Power, Holnaka silk pattern. Currently, silk is designed as a fashion item, such as making a silk shawl for Buakaw to cover before an important fight. to make the silk of Surin Province Out into the eyes of the world This will be an extension of local wisdom. and promote income for sericulture farmers By designing fashionable products from silk to reach the target group of teenagers and make them look cool when wearing them. Comfortable and not dated but still retains its Thai identity

In addition, the Chairman of the Federation of Thai
Industries It has also been proposed to encourage SMEs to increase their capabilities. Access to funding By providing low interest loans to SME groups, such as supporting the budget to promote and develop innovation in the production of food and beverages (soaked liquor) by asking them to upgrade the products of community entrepreneurs. Pushing products across international trade borders Push Surin Province’s products and services to more foreign countries or provinces.

However, what cattle farmers have brought to the government for urgent help is the problem of high prices of animal feed crops, coupled with the fact that in the past there has been a lot Those who do business and raise cattle are greatly affected. Therefore, I want the government to urgently find ways to prevent the importation of illegal beef. and would like to have funds to support raising cows as well The Ministry of Commerce accepted the proposal from the entrepreneur group and ordered the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce
and the Director-General of the relevant departments to take expedited action. To facilitate business operators and assigned the Commerce Department of Surin Province to collect problems and discuss them clearly so that problems can be solved for all parties together.-514-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency