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Measures to block each country cause the cost of transporting blooming flowers
Date May 06, 2020 Time 10:36 hrs.
Agricultural Extension Department Revealing the poison by Covid-19 The orchid market collapses Ornamental plant Both national and international, offering 2 ways to help farmers, both find markets and low-interest sources of funds.
Mr. Thawee Mas Khao, Deputy Director General, Department of Agricultural Extension Revealed after attending the Subcommittee on Orchid Product Management Flower and Ornamental Plant No. 2 2020 by Mr. Warawut Chuthammat, Permanent Under-Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Head of the mission of promotion and development of farmers and cooperative systems) chaired the meeting.
According to data from the farmers’ registry of the Department of Agricultural Extension There are 14,556 households registered as producers of flowers and ornamental plants, with 64,188 rai of planted land, consisting of 9,289 flowering plants in the area of 40,123 rai and ornamental plants of 5,267 households in the 24,065 rai area (data as of April 26, 2020). Important include Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Nakhon Sawan, Chiang Mai, Prachin Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Loei, Ubon Ratchathani, and Udon Thani. These orchids are grown cut flowers, fresh lotus flowers of love, remember the wonder: Champa, rose and gardenia gold chain.
For the orchid area and productions in 2020, the total area harvested in the country is found to be 19,512 rai, reduced from 2,009 rai in 2019 (21,521 rai in 2019) or a decrease of 9.34 percent, the total production of the country 32,644 rai, decreased by 16,150 rai or decreased by 33.10 percent
From the Covid-19 outbreak situation Causing to affect export volume Especially major export markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan and the People’s Republic of China National markets, including tourism, conferences, seminars and various events have been interrupted, affecting the incomes of farmers who are oversupplied. Excess production remains. And the production price is reduced
For farmers, there has been an adjustment by reducing the amount of production Delaying the new planting cycle Cutting flowers, reducing the number of cut flowers Dismantling of plantations / cut flowers Allowing buyers to collect their own converted products Reduce the number of times that Fertilize and spray chemicals To reduce production costs. As for the trees, slow down sales. And there are direct sales to consumers through various methods such as online sales etc.
The association-cooperative-federation related to orchids Flowers and plants provide information that the market is still in demand. But due to blocking measures, the number of car trips has decreased. The cost of transportation is much higher than normal. That car transport to China has to change the driver’s rates. Change the tractor, change the truck when you cross the country according to the measures of each country.
While air travel has decreased flights. Cargo space is limited. Including adjusting the rules for calculating air freight AND domestic transportation in remote areas is limited by the announcement of the blockade between provinces. And set the curfew period
Therefore, the subcommittee jointly consider ways to help these farmers from the covid-19 outbreak situation in 2 steps as follows: 1. Distribution distribution measures consist of 1. Product distribution through networks cooperatives. In the case of orchid cooperatives. That the Cooperative Promotion Department will advertise cooperatives across the country to pre-order products
2. Add new marketing channels By distributing directly to consumers, including online distribution In which the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives implemented an online market promotion program Together with Lazada The Department of Agricultural Extension collaborates with 24 Shopping and the Thai Post. Sell agricultural products on the platform Including the creation of a website www. Farmers Market Online .com
And assign the Provincial Agricultural Extension Office in each province to obtain the place of distribution By allowing farmers to sell the products themselves in front of the District Agriculture Office Provincial Agricultural Extension Office, Farmers Market, etc., including public relations of farmers’ products through social networks. With government agencies facilitating Coordination is open for preorders of orchids. Ornamental flowers etc.
In addition, it will negotiate with the relevant agencies to facilitate the transport of goods through the province of curfew. Request the cooperation of each department to support Thai products such as fruits, flowers and Thai food, with government agencies that facilitate the distribution of products. Reducing the cost of air transport, for example, the cost of transporting planes to Japan is not more than 65 baht per kilogram, adjusting the criteria to calculate the freight of the planes, etc.
2. Financial measures Supporting low-interest funds from the Cooperative Development Fund (OCSC), with interest rates of 1 percent per year for Thai Orchid Cooperative Entrepreneurs Limited, while the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) supports sources of Low Interest Financing and Emergency Loans for New Borrowers.
And debt restructuring Support liquidity loans for existing debtors The Bank of Thailand, in collaboration with financial institutions, has continuously issued measures to help those affected, such as suspending repayment of principal and interest. Suspend the payment of the principal, reduce interest and extend the repayment period, etc.
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