The Agricultural Economic Office of Thailand predicts that the agricultural economy will grow by 2-3% next year

According to a report from Thailand’s China Daily on December 24, the Office of Agricultural Economics of Thailand predicts that Thailand’s agricultural economy will grow by 2-3% in 2022.
Among them, crops , animal husbandry , aquatic products , agricultural services and forestry will achieve steady growth thanks to multiple benefits
.
The growth rate of the agricultural economy this year is expected to be 1.
5%, and rainfall, climate and supporting policies are among the positive factors
.
The crop field is expected to increase by 3.
3% in 2021.
In addition to the year-on-year increase in output, the supporting factor is that with the support of the government's alternative planting policy, the factory sugarcane and feed corn have achieved good performance, and some areas can even plant two crops
.
Government farmers’ income guarantee measures are one of the key factors
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According to data disclosed by the Thai Ministry of Commerce, in the past three years, the government's total budget for supporting the income security program has exceeded 200 billion baht, benefiting 7.
92 million rural families and benefiting a total of 31.
68 million people
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In 2021, agricultural services will increase by 3.
7% year-on-year
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Among them, the crops whose planting area has expanded year-on-year include early rice, late rice, cassava and factory pineapple, while crops with increased output include late rice, factory sugar cane, fodder corn and factory pineapple
.
The forestry economy rose 1.
5% year-on-year
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Among them, eucalyptus maintained steady growth due to the large demand for papermaking
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For example, Thai bird's nest has always been welcomed by Chinese and Japanese consumers, and its growth potential is huge
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In addition, the performance of charcoal exports has maintained a good growth momentum, as China, Japan and South Korea are in great demand
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　　In response to concerns that a large number of Chinese fruits and vegetables will flow into Thailand after the opening of the China-Laos Railway, which will impact domestic counterparts, especially farmers, the stall owner of the cold season vegetable area in Darat Thai, Thailand’s largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, revealed that Chinese vegetables are an important supplement to Thailand.
, Especially in the winter to spring exchange season, if they do not import Chinese vegetables, they will not be able to supply customers
.