Cabinet okays animal feed import rules

The cabinet on Tuesday approved policies for imported raw materials for animal feed, including animal feed corn, soybean meal, and fish meal, next year to support production.

However, the import permits are approved yearly, down from every three years previously, to ensure the purchase of farm products from around the country at fair prices.

The current import permits granted for 2024-2026 are scheduled to expire in December this year.

According to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke, to manage raw materials in quantities sufficient to meet domestic demand and ensure appropriate measures to protect farmers and all parties involved in the agricultural system, the cabinet also agreed to maintain the…