Nonthaburi, The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment called a meeting to urgently find strict measures to help cassava farmers. After encountering the problem of leaf spot disease outbreak And also encountered a lot of smuggling along the border. Ready to order all law enforcement agencies to fully push prices to balance. Confident that there is still a lot of shortage in the world market, there will definitely be a good opportunity for Thai cassava. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, spoke after a meeting to discuss the cassava situation with representatives of the farmer sector. Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Farmers Council Cassava Farmers Association of Thailand To follow the cassava price situation and the situation of cassava leaf spot disease Ready to give orders to the Department of Foreign Trade and the Department of Internal Trade Coordinate security agencies To monitor the border to prevent the illegal import of cassava. By listening to problems from r epresentatives of cassava farmers. In terms of the price situation, the price continues to decline due to the concentration of products released at the same time and imports from neighboring countries. which there were complaints about smuggling Therefore, the Department of Internal Trade and the Department of Foreign Trade were assigned. Strict importation of cassava in accordance with responsible laws to meet the specified standards. t Ready to coordinate with security agencies Ministry of Defense Watch out along the border Prevent the illegal import of cassava. This will help prevent the spread of leaf spot disease which may be attached to imported cassava. which solves the problem of cassava leaf spot disease Through the Ministry of Commerce Discussed with the private sector, farmers and coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture. which is directly and closely responsible And suggestions for ways to prevent leaf spot disease from farmer representatives will be taken together for further consideration. In addition, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce was assigned to discuss with Private sector representatives Thai Cassava Trade Association Thai Tapioca Starch Association Thai Cassava Products Factory Association Northeastern Cassava Producers Association and the Cassava Ethanol Association In purchasing cassava, it must be in accordance with market mechanisms. Buy cassava at a reasonable price. To create balance for all parties 'The world market still has a lot of demand for cassava. Last year, the world market demanded 20% more produce than we were able to deliver. Domestic prices should not fall. For the price during this period that has decreased. Because there is a lot of produce flowing in. He has ordered strict supervision. which the Ministry of Commerce by the Department of Internal Trade There is a law that controls the movement, ordering strict enforcement of the law and requiring the Ministry of Defense to come in and help tighten the border. He believes that the price will improv e because there is still a shortage in the market. and that farmers must rush to dig up cassava In order to repay the BAAC debt during March, he will take this matter to discuss with the Ministry of Finance further. The Ministry of Commerce will fully integrate work with all agencies. May you be comforted that we will find a solution. So that the price of cassava is in line with market mechanisms,' Mr. Phumtham said. Source: Thai News Agency