“Internal trade” accelerate solving problems “Thai eggplant” falling prices after suffering from COVID-19 Coordinating local malls in Phayao, Phayao, providing areas for farmers to bring their produce for sale free of charge. Ready to coordinate Tesco Lotus, Big C, Makro to help link to sales as well
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Disclose cases where there is a request to the relevant departmentsSolving the problem of low vegetable prices caused by the epidemic of COVID-19 in Phetchabun Province, especially eggplants.That the Department has entered the initial assistance By coordinating local department stores in Phetchabun and Phayao provinces, providing areas for farmers to bring their produce for sale without cost. To reduce the marketing process without going through the middleman And coordinated major wholesale retailers such as Tesco Lotus, Big C, Makro to help connect further
For local Has assigned the Phetchabun Provincial Commercial Office to coordinate the vegetable market, Phetchabun Province (Santisuk Market), Lom Sak district, to provide space for farmers to bring their produce for sale As well as coordinating government agencies with consumer demand such as prisons, hospitals, buying eggplant directly from farmers As an ingredient in cooking more
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However, if there is a lot of residual product Will have the source provincial commercial office coordinate the destination province To link the product distribution Went outside the source of production, however Trends after the easing of COVID-19 epidemic measures are expected to increase demand. Especially local service businesses such as hotels, restaurants and restaurants, which will help absorb farmers’ produce. And causing the price to rise to a certain level
Previously, the Ministry of Commerce followed up on solving the problem of Thai eggplant. By having the Phetchabun Provincial Commercial Office to investigate the fact of marketing production in Nong Phai District and Lomsak District, it was found that the Thai eggplant product would be released to the market during February-March 2021, about 27 % Of total production, with Nong Phai district yielding approximately 1,354 tons while the trade conditions Currently, the purchase price of Thai eggplant, Phetchabun market, and Si Mum Mueang market, Pathum Thani province have risen from the previous week at 4-7 baht per kg.
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