June 12-Prime Minister follows up on the implementation of the 2023 rice seed replacement promotion project according to government policies. As a result, more than 200,000 farmers have access to good quality rice seeds. It is expected that the yield of good quality rice will be 2.60 million tons of paddy.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Follow up on the implementation of the rice seed replacement promotion project in 2023, driven by the Rice Department. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives together with community leaders community rice center and related agencies under the agricultural strategic plan to create value according to the Prime Minister’s and government’s policies To encourage farmers in Thailand to switch to using good quality rice seeds for planting thoroughly. Resulting in increased productivity per rai And can increase the efficiency of rice production to be able to compete in the world market. The goal is to change 58,700 tons of rice seeds for at least 205,965 farmers’ households and operate in 76 provinces across Thailand. Including being able to use rice seeds for planting up to 3.91 million rai, which is expected to produce good quality rice 2.60 million tons of paddy
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that for the 2023 rice seed replacement promotion program, farmers have been screened. who wish to participate in the project first peasant group is a group of farmers who have never changed the rice seed which is a large amount compared to farmers across the country According to the criteria for changing rice varieties Assign seeds according to the planting areas registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension. Each household does not exceed 30 rai, 15 kilograms per rai, and each person does not exceed 450 kilograms. sticky rice seed Fragrant Rice Seeds Pathum and white rice seeds Both hard and soft floors which the implementation of the project This allows farmers to receive good quality rice seeds for planting. The yield of good quality rice meets the market demand. This makes it possible to sell paddy at a higher price and to export more rice. According to the Rice Department, farmers who participated in the project were satisfied with the quality of the seeds they received. Farmers have access to good seeds. Reduce production costs and saw that the project should be implemented in the following years so that farmers would have the opportunity to thoroughly use good quality rice seeds
“The Prime Minister attaches great importance to Thai farmers and farmers. because it is considered another mechanism and an important force in the development of driving Thailand by creating fertility and food security Including having a role in the cultivation of rice that has always nourished Thai people and the world The government has therefore continued to provide assistance through various measures and projects with the aim of strengthening Thai farmers and farmers. have a better income and quality of life in the midst of a rapidly changing global situation which, in addition to supporting the development of good quality rice varieties in order to bring it to farmers to cultivate There are also other projects that are beneficial to farmers and farmers such as large farms. Encouraging farmers to access modern technology to help develop agriculture through various government agencies, ”said Mr. Anucha.
Mr. Anucha said that the promotion of GI agriculture, including financial support through the latest projects such as 1. Rice Farmer Income Insurance Program 2022/23 Round 1, effective as of May 17, 2023 The money has been transferred to farmers in the amount of 2.636 million households in the amount of 7,866.81 million baht. The results of operations as of May 19, 2023 are as follows: (1) Credit project to delay the sale of rice paddy in the production year 2022/23 with 317,747 participants in the project, granting credits of 22,496.99 million baht, representing a production volume of 2.225 million tons of paddy.
“(2) Credit project to collect rice and add value by farmers institutions in the production year 2022/23, 65 institutions/farmers participated, granting credits of 5,565.70 million baht, representing a production volume of 0.557 million tons of paddy (3) interest compensation scheme for rice traders to stock up Production 2022/23, there were 209 participants in the project, purchasing 2.515 million tons of paddy, and 3. Projects to support management fees and product quality development for rice farmers, production year 2022/23, effective as of On May 17, 2023, 4.650 million households have been paid to farmers, amounting to 54,074.11 million baht, ”spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office. Said.
Source: Thai News Agency
