Rice production hit by floods in Northeast

Hom Mali rice production in 2017-18 year is expected to be 7.16 million tonnes, about 11.28 per cent lower than anticipated.

Sticky rice production is projected to reach 5.73 million tonnes of paddy rice, about 39 per cent lower than the target. The estimates came from a nationwide survey.
Chatchai Sarikulya, Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, said that production of both types of rice was forecast to be lower than the target plan due to mid-year floods in the Northeast.
According to Thai Rice Exporters’ Association, Hom Mali rice is expected to sell in the range of Bt12,500-Bt13,000 per tonne.