Nonthaburi, The working group solving sugarcane farmers’ problems begins its first meeting. Order to reconsider the cost of growing sugar cane and producing sugar, especially the calculation of factory prices. and reasonable price of sugar which is ready to take care of the interests of all parties, including sugarcane farmers, factories, and consumers
Mr. Yanyong Puangrat, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and as Chairman “Working group for managing balance in the sugar cane and sugar industry” said after the first meeting after Mr. Phumtham Wechayachairong, Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, set up a working group to find ways to take care of sugarcane farmers within 1 month in order to In time for the upcoming 2023/24 sugar cane crushing season, the meeting will review new costs in two parts: sugar cane cultivation and sugar production. Before determining measures to solve the problem At the next meeting on 10 November.
However, the first meeting invited various relevant agencies. with the Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Representative of the Department of Foreign Trade Department of International Trade Negotiations Ministry of Industry By the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board or TSC, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Including representatives of sugarcane farmers which covers all stakeholders
The meeting saw an urgent need. We must find a way to take care of sugarcane farmers. and resolve the sugar price problem within 2 weeks because the 2023/24 sugarcane crushing season will begin around the middle of the month or, at the latest, no later than the end of November. This will require a review of new costs in 2 parts: sugarcane production costs for farmers. and the cost of sugar production of the factory To meet the current situation where costs may increase or decrease, for example, energy prices are an important cost, but the government has already taken measures to take care of them, such as fertilizer, pesticides, and transportation costs as initial problems. To create balance for all stakeholders in the sugarcane and sugar industries. Especially the calculation of the factory price. and reasonable price of sugar which is ready to take care of the interests of all parties, including sugarcane farmers, factories, and consumers
The working group will expedite the conclusion of solutions to solve the problem quickly. To create balance for all parties and believe that the amount of sugar is definitely sufficient for consumption It will be presented to the working group meeting. again on November 10th before presenting it to Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce for consideration.
Mr. Kamthorn Kittichotsap The president of the Sugarcane Farmers Association, Region 7, Kanchanaburi, said that the working group’s discussion today is considered to be in a good direction. which sugarcane farmers He also gave details of the cost of growing sugar cane and sugar. which saw the need to go back and do homework together Summarize the results of costs clearly. Before the chest is opened in mid-November this year.
Source: Thai News Agency