Thread: PTT provides space for farmers to sell pineapples

BANGKOK, 25 June 2018 (NNT) - State-owned PTT Public Company Limited is assisting pineapple growers suffering from low prices by allowing farmers to sell pineapples at gas stations free of charge. Gas station owners are encouraged to purchase pineapples from farmers and distribute them to customers.

PTT has also coordinated with agricultural networks to sell pineapples at PTT headquarters, which has helped farmers sell over a metric ton of the crop. Since the campaign kicked off on June 1st, farmers have been able to sell as much as 300 metric tons of pineapples.

Senior Executive Vice President of the PTT Oil Business Unit, Jiraphon Kawswat, revealed that, since June 23rd, the oil and gas firm has worked with the Ministry of Commerce to purchase an additional 300 metric tons of pineapples from farmers to sell at PTT gas stations in the provinces of Chonburi, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. The oil company has so far purchased 600 metric tons of pineapples. She extended her gratitude to all customers who purchased the pineapples, as well as PTT stations across the country for providing vendor space.

PTT will continue to provide vendor space at gas stations across the country until June 30th and will continue to support farmers who have suffered from the contining decline in prices. Another campaign has been launched for farmers to sell garlic at six PTT gas stations in Bangkok until July 18th. More information can be found at the state oil company’s website, IntroPage.


http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en...O6106250010019

Over production again. Pineapples here 10 Baht, 20 if skinned. Should we hold a sweep as to what they'll over produce on next year due to bad forward planning?