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Cassava exports set to decline this year

Drought has reduced output in Thailand

Thailand’s fresh cassava root production is estimated at 36 million tonnes this year.

Thailand’s exports of cassava and cassava products are estimated at 9 million tonnes this year, down from 11 million tonnes last year, because of reduced output related to drought.

Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, said there is high demand for tapioca and tapioca products from Thailand.

Customers are willing to buy all available quantities, but this year Thai production has been affected by drought conditions, denting output, he said.

Some farmers have switched to cultivating sugar cane, resulting in tapioca prices likely remaining…

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