Surat Thani, April 24 – The Minister of Commerce reveals that this year is considered a golden year for fruit farmers. The best fruit price of the year This year’s overall fruit yield totaled 6.75 million tons, an increase of 3%. The main market is the domestic market 40% and the export market 60%. The fruit that dominates the international export market is durian 81% followed by longan, pineapple and mango.
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce said after the 2023 Southern Fruit Situation Monitoring Meeting at the Diamond Plaza Hotel, Surat Thani, Muang District, Surat Thani Province is a joint meeting between the Ministry of Commerce ministry of interior Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Finance ministry of labor and related government agencies together with the private sector, Lhong, exporters and representatives of southern fruit growers This year is considered the golden year for fruit growers. This year’s fruit is the best price of the year. since Thailand came Both the eastern and other regions Including the southern region where the produce began to be released since June. Until the end of the season this year at a very good price Because we can control and supervise the quality of the fruit to meet the standards as well. Especially in the eastern region, such as durian this year, almost no soft durian. Farmers and all parties help each other. And 22 proactive measures that the Ministry of Commerce and other government agencies have set up have been extremely effective. both directing fruit production law enforcement measures All of them play an important role in making domestic and international markets more flexible and better prices.
This year’s overall fruit yield totaled 6.75 million tons, an increase of 3%. The main market is the domestic market 40% and the export market 60%. The fruit that dominates the international export market is durian 81% followed by longan and pineapple. Mangoes, an important market in the first 4 months of this year The largest market 1. The Chinese market dominates the export market to 77% 2. The United States 7% 3. Hong Kong 1.7% 4. Malaysia 1.4% and 5. Japan 1% The amount of fruit exports this year in the first 4 months exports have increased. 66% worth 1.03 billion baht, important export fruits Durian exports increased by 165%, mangosteen increased by 1,057%, and longan increased by 32%. Important measures that resulted in better prices such as domestic market measures. Increasing consumption. Farmers can release fruit quickly. Using the “Omkoi Model” of the Department of Internal Trade. also known as “Agriculture Promise” to market, buy and sell futures contracts, aiming for 2023, the whole year will be able to achieve 100,000 tons. It appears that in the first 4 months, 240, 000 tons, making the price particularly good. because the Ministry of Commerce Department of Internal Trade together with all parties to see tangible results and foreign markets Global commercial ambassadors with fruit markets increase promotional activities in shopping malls. Areas will complete 40 activities as soon as possible. Our big market is the Chinese market, the proportion is 77%.
“We have successfully solved the logistics transportation system problem. both land and ship By land, he gave the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce to negotiate with the Chinese-Vietnamese Dan Dan at the Youyguan checkpoint. And in Chiang Khong, Laos, the Mohan checkpoint cooperates, allowing exports through these 2 checkpoints, which are the main checkpoints by land, to be resolved without any traffic jams. The exporter confirms that This year there was no traffic jam at all. next if there is a problem The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce was able to immediately raise the hotline and talk to the two checkpoint masters. The ship solved the problem with the private sector at the Commerce Ministry’s meeting. Over the past 2 years, the number of containers was fair. We have adjusted measures to allow large ships to carry a large number of containers to dock at Laem Chabang. Streamlining export containers and his orders to be followed are as follows: 1. Lhong must not stop accepting purchases. Do not pressure the price to buy quality produce from farmers at market prices. It will help all parties to benefit together. 2. Ministry of Agriculture Must supervise the fruit production of farmers to meet quality standards, such as not having immature durian If all can be done, he confirms that this year the price of southern fruits will be the best one year as well, ”said Jurin.
for this year’s price Eastern fruits are out of season. The export grade durian last year was 143 baht/kg, this year 172 baht/kg, the price increased by 20-41%, the mixed grade last year was 78 baht/kg, this year 111 baht/kg, the price increased by 42%. export grade mangosteen The price increased by 82-102%, the school rambutan price increased by 100% from 18 baht/kg this year to 36 baht/kg and in the southern region, export-grade durian. Price increased by 7-8%, last year 110 baht/kg, this year 120-130 baht/kg, grade fall size, price increased by 29%, last year 64 baht/kg, this year 80-85 baht/kg. Mangosteen, export grade, last year 35-37 baht/kg, this year 53-108 baht/kg, price increased by 90-173%, mixed grade, last year 25 baht/kg, this year 33-59 baht/kg. The price increased 84%. Northern region: Nam Dok Mai mango, export grade last year 45 baht/kg, this year 50 baht/kg, the price increased by 11% and mixed grade last year 20 baht/kg, this year 30 baht/kg. . The price increased by 50%. Sweet potato, mixed grade last year 6 baht/kg, this year 10 baht/kg, an increase of 67%.
However, this year is considered an important golden year for Thai fruit growers. And ask all parties to strictly control the quality. various government agencies Cooperate with the private sector Farmers speed up marketing both domestically and internationally. to achieve the target, the specified measures, 22 proactive measures with consensus Everything will be good for all parties, etc. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency