The number of cornfields on formerly forested land in Chiang Mai has grown enormously over recent years, but imports still supplement the country’s huge demand for animal feed. (Photo: Dave Kendall)
The Commerce Ministry proposed new measures on Monday to boost imports of animal feed ingredients for a three-month period, a move aimed at shoring up domestic supplies following disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Feed mills have complained for months of a shortage of grains used in animal feed mix, such as wheat and corn, urging the government to ease import controls designed to protect local farmers.
Russia and Ukraine together account for about 29% of global wheat exports and 19% of corn exports, but Moscow’s…
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