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21. learning | 22 Nov 2012
China rice sales: Maybe, maybe not
About agriculture
» Govt did sign rice agreement with China but not a binding promise to buy rice. No amount, price or time was given, just an vague "intention"
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22. learning | 22 Aug 2011
Thai-Vietnam rice price cooperation?
About agriculture
» World's two biggest rice exporters Thailand and Vietnam may "strengthen cooperation" on rice prices since Thai rice prices will no longer be set by supply and demand.
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23. opinion | 04 Apr 2013
Come clean on rice pledging
EDITORIAL
Newspaper section: News
» Finally, the government has agreed to accept the hard truth that it can no longer buy every grain of paddy from rice farmers as promised when it launched the populist rice pledging scheme two years ago.
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24. learning | 27 Jul 2012
Hidden world of rice trading
About agriculture
» Government says secrecy in rice sales to exporters necessary. Critics say secrecy just hides corrupt deals with a handful of big rice exporters.
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25. learning | 01 Nov 2012
Thai Farming: Big changes needed
About agriculture
» World rice markets changing so Thai rice farming needs to change too. Spend limited money on improved rice varieties for future competitiveness.
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26. learning | 20 Mar 2013
Govt controls rice price, small farmer businesses fail
About agriculture
» As govt becomes only buyer of rice, local farmer groups producing high quality rice products forced out of business.
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27. learning | 20 Aug 2012
Rice policy: Lucky so far
About agriculture
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
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28. business | 20 May 2013
Rice body looks to repay BAAC
AGRICULTURE
By Phusadee Arunmas, Newspaper section: Business
» The National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) will use the proceeds from selling pledged rice in the previous season to repay the state-own Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
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29. learning | 11 Jun 2012
Fake rice business cheats farmers
About agriculture
» 50 farmers in Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan & Phayao told to setup cooperative, borrow from banks, buy rice, but then given fake checks for their rice.
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30. learning | 21 May 2012
Govt rice prices ignore global markets: Road to ruin?
About agriculture
» Paying for rice far above world market prices, govt may be destroying Thailand's rice sector & handing leadership to India & Vietnam.
