The industry claims that a group of people has avoided secret negotiations, giving out a quota of “half each person” for fertilizer.

Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said that the matter “Half each manure” At this time we have not yet gone into details. Since having a conversation with Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Deputy Leader of Pheu Thai Party and Chairman of the Pheu Thai Party Economic Strategy Committee with academics from the Agricultural Biotechnology Center Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus Regarding fertilizer formulas to be used in rice fields with 4.6 million households of rice farmers. It has been shown that the results of the experiment can increase the yield by one time.

The objective is to lift farmers out of poverty. Have a better quality of life by reducing costs. And increasing productivity is one way. Important fertilizer for Thai rice fields At this time I agree that the formula should be changed. Because it’s the same formula that has been used for a long time. Farmers use it and get the same yield as before. I would like the formula to be changed to get better results. This is considered a farmer’s choice, not forced.

A source from the Rice Department said there are 4.68 million households of rice farmers registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension. If you are interested in joining the Fertilizer Half-Half Project. Rice farmers must be registered for the 2024/25 production year, divided into 4.48 million households that grow general rice. The two fertilizer formulas that will be used include the 20-8-20 formula, suitable for rice that is sensitive to photoperiod. The maximum yield is 633 kg. per rai and the 25-7-14 fertilizer formula is suitable for rice that is not sensitive to photoperiod, giving a maximum yield of 900 kg. per rai. For the 200,000 households of organic rice growers, use liquid and granular organic fertilizers. and listed on the innovation list Must be used to actually produce rice Do not sell it to other people.

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