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Tag Archives: thailand
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
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
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
Posted in Rice/Grains
Tagged export, Increase, jasmine rice, Pricing, thailand, volatility
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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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Tagged flooding, monsoon, record flooding, supply issues, thailand
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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
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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Tagged export cost, jasmine rice, new government, rising prices, thailand
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