Nonthaburi,, The Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade entered the North and entered into a contract to purchase 23,300 tons of 3-head crops, including onions, shallots, and garlic, in agricultural areas in 3 provinces 'Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son - Lamphun' and was satisfied with the price, but left the farmers to take care of the produce. Get quality Meanwhile, 4 gas stations are preparing to distribute 500 tons as freebies to customers and continue collecting 'Chinese cabbage-cabbage' to distribute to the market. Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that The Department of Internal Trade, together with the provinces of Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son and Lamphun, organized an activity to link three crops: onion, shallot and garlic. This year they made an MOU with a total of 21 groups of farmers in 3 provinces, 14 districts, 20 sub-districts. A total of 23,300 tons has been purchased at a price that farmers are satisfied with. The price of shallots ha s improved to 13-15 baht/kg. from last year at approximately 11 baht/kg. And it is expected that shallots from the northern region will get even better prices. It is considered another activity that the department tries to implement according to government policy. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, saw the great importance of management and solving problems for farmers. We have taken proactive measures to ensure that farmers receive appropriate prices. 'I have entrusted the farmers who grow the three-headed crop to take good care of the quality of their produce. This is because this year's production in general is considered to have decreased by approximately 10%. The production is approximately 32,967 tons, with shallot production decreasing 14% to 143,980 tons. This year's garlic has decreased by 16%. However, Thai garlic and shallots have a strong pungent odor. and fragrance is in demand in the market which retail and wholesale department store operators gas station As well as collectors, exporters, processing factories have also come to collect and buy. Thanks to all entrepreneurs. It is considered to be a continuous activity. and will probably continue to do so We would like to emphasize that farmers should improve quality and management,' said the Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade. In addition, 4 gas stations, namely PT, PTT Shell and Bangchak, will join in buying and giving away as freebies to people who fill up with gas, just like every year in the past. And this year, the initial target is set at 500 tons, while the Governor of Chiang Mai Province has represented his thanks to the Department of Internal Trade. For carrying out such activities This is a collaboration from upstream, midstream, and downstream. The government sector will control the marketing mechanism to be fair for farmers and all sectors. There is also an activity to collect Chinese cabbage produce. and cabbage in the northern and northeastern provinces, including Phrae, Chiang M ai, and Ubon Ratchathani, which was the last lot. To distribute to 100 Ministry of Commerce mobile vehicles and there will be links to local areas as well. The local department store is one mechanism that will serve as a distribution point for three-headed plants and various products. Therefore, I would like to ask the people to help support farmers' produce that is sold in various places. including department stores, local department stores, including commercial mobile vehicles. Source: Thai News Agency