Govt to release 500,000 tonnes of jasmine rice amid global demand
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012
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The Commerce Ministry plans to release 500,000 tonnes of jasmine rice upon the urging of exporters amid high demand in the world market.
After meeting Friday with rice exporters, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said the government would gradually release rice from its stockpiles via auctions.