RICE EXPORTS ON UPTREND
Rice exports are expected to exceed their target of 10 million tonnes and hit a new high of 11 |million tonnes this year.
The old record of 10.97 million tonnes was set in 2014.
From January 1 to June 27, the volume of rice exports climbed 20 per cent to 5.9 million tonnes, while their value jumped 14 per cent to Bt87.79 billion, thanks partly to higher prices, the Commerce Ministry said.
