Prime Minister cares about farmers and farmers reiterated the Ministry of Agriculture Register farmers to get accurate information. for farmers to access care and assistance from the government
Mr. Prayoon Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives led farmers, farmers organizations that received the Farmer Award and the National Outstanding Farmers Institute of the Year 2023, paid a courtesy call on General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. on the occasion of National Rice and Farmer Day in order to listen to the policy on rice as a guideline for proper practice and as a morale booster for farmers, which has been the main occupation of Thailand for a long time. Mr. Natthakit Khongthip, Director General of the Rice Department Along with the executives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Rice Department and the National Community Rice Center Committee also participated.
2023, ready to show concern for farmers and Thai farmers Because it is considered an important force in Thailand in the production of food and rice to feed the people in the country and can be exported to foreign countries, bringing income back into the country. What is currently worrying about is the high price of fertilizers. including energy which must be admired by everyone who still fights and thanks to farmers farmers institute various community rice centers, including the Rice Department and other relevant government agencies who have been working together with the current government continuously in driving important government policies into practice and for the benefit of the people, which has resulted in concrete results in many matters Both the issue of encouraging farmers to join together in large farming. or large plots Supporting agricultural equipment and technology to help develop agriculture production cost reduction Promotion of microbial fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers to reduce imports of chemical fertilizers from abroad which are expensive Including the development of various rice varieties that have quality that corresponds to the conditions of the area and the amount of water. Managing the entire water system of the country to be sufficient for consumption and agriculture. Supporting the planting of other crops after rice farming, using technology to help reduce the burning of agricultural weeds to prevent pollution and PM 2.5 dust problems, etc.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the government's policies are driven by taking into account the benefits that farmers and people will receive. Especially trying to find ways to make farmers and people have more income. Including the development of products and various products to be more acceptable for both domestic and foreign consumers, such as driving GI products, which will increase farmers' income and have a better quality of life. In addition, the Prime Minister emphasized that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Carry out agricultural registration to obtain accurate and clear information. And take care of farmers in terms of renting that makes the farm fair to all parties, so that real farmers can truly access various assistance from the state.
The Prime Minister reiterated that in order to succeed, everyone must work together. Ready to ask the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Together with various peasant organizations and related agencies, summarize the requirements and plans for various agricultural operations from the beginning, midway, to the end, including obstacles and problems that arise. And the progress of the implementation of various projects that everyone will work together to drive in the next phase so that the current government can bring such information to the new government that will take over the country to consider and proceed as well
the representative of farmers She thanked the Prime Minister and the government for their continued concern and assistance to farmers and farmers through various projects such as supporting equipment and technology to help develop agriculture. large farming Supporting quality rice varieties resistant to both drought and flood environments for farmers to cultivate, resulting in increased productivity and quality
For the 2023 National Outstanding Farmers and Institute of Agriculture Award, it is an honorary award that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has selected farmers. Farmer institutions and cooperatives with outstanding performance in the specified field To praise and disseminate outstanding work to the general public to know and take as a role model in agricultural practice. In 2023, there were 4 branches of farmers and farmers institutions in agriculture and farming which received a shield in the annual ceremony of the auspicious planting ceremony 2023 on May 17, 2023 at Sanam Luang District, consisting of 1) National Outstanding Farmer Award Farming occupation: Mr. Pichai Sota from Nakhon Sawan Province 2) National Outstanding Rice Seed Producer Group Award, Ban Faek-Non Samran Rice Seed Producer Group, Nakhon Ratchasima Province 3) Good Community Rice Promotion Center Award national spotlight Type of jasmine rice: Ban Ma Yang Community Rice Center Sisaket Province and 4) the National Center for the Promotion and Production of Outstanding Community Rice Varieties Other types of rice include Ban Bueng Klai Community Rice Center - Chaipattana, Phitsanulok Province.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency