This year could prove fruitful for farmers and agricultural produce shippers as good prices, including for main crops such as rice, cassava, sugar and chilled fresh chicken, are increasing, driven by higher demand and the easing of transport gridlock at borders.
According to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, the prices for Thai agricultural shipments look promising this year, especially for fruit, which in the first quarter grew by 55% for a value of US$825 million.
Durian exports increased by 237% year-on-year in March, while fresh longan gained 42% and chilled fresh chicken increased by 53%.
This year the ministry set a target for exports of fresh and processed fruit to reach 4.44 million tonnes, up 10% both in quantity and value from 4.04 million tonnes worth 263 billion…
