Thailand offers $1.29bn loan to jasmine rice farmers
Staff Writer | November 2, 2016
Thailand’s rice management committee said it will offer loans worth $1.29 billion to jasmine rice farmers struggling with falling prices, on the condition that they store the grain for six months to slow down market supply.Article continues below ■ What to read next
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