Nonthaburi, July 13 – Director General of the Department of Internal Trade Confirmed that the situation of animal feed raw materials began to stabilize. Also asks for cooperation from factories not to adjust prices. ready to keep an eye on the drought period Emphasize that if the cost of raw materials decreases, the price of animal feed must also be reduced. As for helping to reduce the cost of raw materials by setting conditions to support management fees, not more than 10,000 baht per person.
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce Disclosed after discussions with relevant agencies both in the Ministry of Finance Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Animal feed factory and farmers Found that the situation of animal feed raw material prices has begun to stabilize. Some items are starting to weaken. With more productivity, such as soybeans, Argentina and Brazil increase the area to grow more. It is considered that the situation of animal feed raw materials has passed the highest price range since March-May. After this, the yield must be monitored to see how much more will be affected by drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. But during this period, the Department of Internal Trade has asked for cooperation from animal feed manufacturers. The selling price remains at the original price first. And if the cost of raw materials decreases, there must be a decrease in the price of animal feed as well.
However, while providing assistance to farmers who raised preliminary made "Project to Connect Animal Feed to Farmers, Animal Husbandry 2023" with a budget of not more than 10,000 baht or an amount of not more than 10 tons, which farmers can request to purchase with more than 90 participating factories across the country. Including various cooperatives directly, this project is still considered a pilot project for a period of 1 month. To help farmers reduce the cost of raising livestock.
In addition, the cost of feed raw materials decreased this week. Cassava dropped to 3.30 baht per kg, weaker than last week's price of 3.35 baht, maize price of 11.15 baht per kg, weakened from 11.28 baht in the previous week, and palm oil averaged at 5.65 baht. which is the world's largest producer, has adjusted the formula to use B100 oil, resulting in less exports It is a positive signal that will cause the situation of palm oil prices in Thailand to increase. by stocking crude palm oil in the country at this time still 220,000-230,000 tons, etc.
Lt. Chakra Yodmanee, deputy director general of the Department of Internal Trade, said the project to help farmers It will pay compensation for animal feed to small farmers who raise pigs, layer chickens, broilers at 1 baht per kilogram (kg.), the amount of not more than 10 tons, and a maximum of 10,000 baht per person, for a period of 1 month, using the budget from the fund. Total to help agriculture (Khor Chok.) about 8 million baht, received by applicants for support. Must be a small, small and medium animal husbandry registered as animal husbandry with the Department of Livestock Development. And received the appropriate standards for disease prevention and animal husbandry (GFM) with the number of raising according to the specified criteria, for example, a pig raiser must not exceed 5,000 heads, a layer chicken raiser must not exceed 100,000 heads, and a raiser No more than 100,000 broilers, it is estimated that there will be about 800 people receiving the right.
As for the criteria and conditions to support the management fee of not more than 10,000 baht per person, including the purchase of ready-mixed animal feed It is purchased from a manufacturer that is licensed to produce animal feed specifically controlled by the Department of Livestock Development. or agricultural cooperatives that produce animal feed or cooperatives of animal feed distributors Feed purchase period from July 7 to August 6, 2023, by submitting a request for support from July 13 to August 12, 2023 .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency