Bangkok, Minister of Agriculture leads the executive team. Discuss budgeting expenses Fiscal year 2025 in collaboration with the Budget Bureau Focus on driving important work in 9 areas, aiming to achieve the goal of increasing farmers' income 3 times in 2027. Captain Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, along with Mr. Chaiya Promma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Prayoon Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. and executives of all agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Meeting to discuss preparation of budget expenditures Fiscal year 2025 together with the Budget Office at Thanthip Meeting Room 01, 4th Floor, 99 Years Building, M.L. Chuchat Kampu, Royal Irrigation Department, Samsen Captain Thammanat said Driving the work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Fiscal year 2025 emphasizes operations in accordance with governm ent policy and driving agricultural work to be concrete. Focusing on important work, including 1) allocating arable land for farmers 2) creating digital information on farmers/farmers and crop insurance 3) promoting the restoration of soil fertility 4) management Water management 5) promoting high-value agricultural products 6) strengthening farmers and farmer institutions 7) promoting agricultural tourism 8) changing environmental conditions and 9) working and research under the framework Cooperate The goal is for farmers to increase their income 3 times within 4 years (2024 - 2027). For the agricultural sector situation There is a growth rate of GDP in the agricultural sector (at real prices) which in 2023 will be worth 680,640 million baht or an expansion of 0.3 percent from sufficient water supplies. Good farm management And the world economy has improved, and in 2024 there is a trend of expansion of 0.7 - 1.7 percent due to factors in government policy (leading markets, additional innovations, increasin g income), increasing demand for agricultural products. Prices of agricultural products are good. and the trend of the Thai economy that is expected to expand In discussing the budget framework for 2025 in accordance with the Prime Minister's important policy, which focuses on 142 important issues and 26 issues related to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, however, the Ministry of Agriculture Focus on driving work that will respond to government policy. both in urgent missions Solving problems for farmers Quality of life development and creating sustainability for the agricultural sector which is considered important Preparation of such budget request Therefore aiming for the goal to develop by ensuring the integration of all affiliated agencies To continue to provide maximum benefit. Source: Thai News Agency