Problems with Policies Interfering in the Cassava Market
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This academic article aims to analyze the problem of policy intervention in the cassava market. Using the cassava pledging model during the Thai Rak Thai Party government. People Power Party and Pheu Thai Party and income guarantees for cassava farmers during the Democrat Party and Palang Pracharath Party governments. It is a framework for analysis.
Findings are as follows: Intervention in the cassava market through pledging includes supporting production factors for working capital and supporting investment in cultivation. Promoting investment in processing plants to support exports and increase the value of cassava. Price intervention in the cassava market to raise the price of cassava roots at the beginning of the harvest season or delay the digging of cassava roots and export subsidies. The intervention in the cassava market by the cassava policy has caused the following problems: fiscal burden with most of the benefits falling on the cassava yard operators. Corruption arises from cooperation between farmers, entrepreneurs and government officials and the fluctuation of the price of fresh cassava in each harvest season is uncertain. As for farmer income insurance, it includes guaranteeing a stable income for farmers. Reduce the burden of government expenses by using central reference criteria and allow the trading mechanism to operate normally. This creates stability in the price of products and can compete in the world market. Including helping farmers who grow cassava to be able to live sustainably.
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