Thai govt to give rice farmers 100 billion baht in subsidies


BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The National Rice Policy Committee has earmarked about Bt100 billion to provide subsidies for rice farmers for the 2020-2021 crop year.

Ratchada Thanadirek, deputy government spokesperson, said the committee chaired by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, agreed in principle to provide subsidies to rice farmers from Sept 1 to May 31,2021.

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