PTG joins hands with DTI to help farmers in veggies-and-fuel campaign
PTG has joined hands with the Department of Interior Trade (DIT) for a campaign to support farmers.
PTG has joined hands with the Department of Interior Trade (DIT) for a campaign to support farmers. Customers who fill up with 300 baht of fuel or 100 baht of LPG will get a pack of onions, shallots or garlic at 657 participating PT gas stations in 25 provinces across the country. The campaign also aims to help people who are suffering hardship from increased living costs.
PTG executive vice-president Rangsun Puangprang said the company joined hands with DIT to purchase 90 tonnes of onions, shallots and garlic from farmers in the North as the current price is low. The move will relieve farmers’ hardship by enabling them to sell their produce at a fair price all season long while also stabilising the price of agricultural products. PTG will hand out 300,000 packs of this produce to PT Max Card holders who fill up with fuel or LPG at the participating stations.
Onions, garlic and shallots can be used to cook nutritious meals are known to increase appetite, help treat colds, treat hypertension, help prevent heart disease, and reduce fat and cholesterol in blood vessels.
The campaign will also combat cost of living problems at a time when people are affected by the Covid-19 situation.
The promotion will be held from Friday to Sunday or until products are run out, and be limited to one pack per customer.
"Moreover, it will increase the price and value for these three products while enabling people to consume high-quality and safe agricultural products to reduce the oversupply and low price problems via PT gas stations,” Rangsan said.
“PTG is ready to join hands with the government sector to help stabilise the Thai farming sector while supporting every manufacturing process and increasing various selling channels so farmers can rely on themselves and live a good life sustainably.
"Moreover, it will increase the price and value for these three products while enabling people to consume high-quality and safe agricultural products to reduce the oversupply and low price problems via PT gas stations,” Rangsan said.
Meanwhile, DIT director-general Wattanasak Sur-iam thanked PTG for supporting onion, shallot, and garlic farmers in the North.
DIT has used the “Omkoi Model” to make contracts with buyers in advance so farmers will have security, have a market to sell their produce, and know the price in advance to stabilise prices across the growing season this year
