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Baby Corn: Poor Harvest Increases Pricing Concerns

The recent Baby Corn harvest in the northern part of Thailand has yielded a very small crop, and there are now major supply concerns for US importers. For reasons not yet fully known, many of the seeds used in planting … Continue reading

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Pineapple: Thai Government to Help Offset Low Worldwide Demand; Pricing Should Remain Stable

Demand for canned pineapple and P/A juice concentrate has been low all over the world during the winter months and processors are reluctant to pay the minimum price set by the government for the fruit since they don’t have orders … Continue reading

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Jasmine Rice: New Government Plan May Increase Price Volatility on Exports

Despite strong public opposition, the Thai government finally managed to implement its rice mortgage scheme on October 7, 2011. The new prime minister promised rice farmers this intervention program during the election campaign. Farmers are now able to mortgage their … Continue reading

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Thailand: Country Struggling with Worst Flooding in 50 Years

Thailand has been facing the worst flooding in some 50 years. Heavy monsoon rains have been causing flooding in Thailand since July but they had been mostly affecting the northern areas of the country. Unfortunately during the past couple of … Continue reading

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Pineapple: Thai Crop Produces High Yield Amid Flooding Concerns

The summer crop in Thailand has produced almost 40% more fruit for processing than last year and the winter crop seems also promising, although the current monsoon flooding in certain areas may affect the tonnage. Prices have stabilized but packers … Continue reading

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Jasmine Rice: New Thai Government Considering Export Cost Increases

A new government has won the election in Thailand where their rice production is a very important political commodity.  Rice is a staple of the population’s daily diet.  If the export market is too robust, that could cause the domestic … Continue reading

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