Price woes fuel corn farmers’ fears of lackluster sales

Corn farmers and dealers in the country’s northwestern provinces fear a decline in sales this season as local storage facilities become increasingly scarce and demand from Thai importers declines. Khun Thorn, president of Ta Sdar Samky Farmer Community in Battambang province, told the Post yesterday that corn prices had sunk to 600 riel per kilogram this year, down 40 per cent from 1,000 riel last year. Thorn said the price slump was a result of importing processes in Thailand becoming stricter and fewer people operating storage facilities. …

Chan Muyhong
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