The Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand establish a “pineapple metropolis” in Prachuap Khiri Khan province in 2023. According to Alongkorn Ponlaboot, adviser to Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Srion, this metropolis will also branch out to the pineapple-growing areas of Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi provinces to bring farmers under the canopy of better government support.
Over 1.77 billion tons of pineapples have been harvested on 73.156 ha in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Phitsanulok and Rayong this year, he said, adding that the wholesale price of pineapples has also been satisfactory for farmers since 2020.
Thailand is the largest exporter of fresh and canned pineapples in the world with annual revenue of about 20 billion baht (nearly 577 million USD), constituting 32% of the global market, Alongkorn said.
Source: en.vietnamplus.vn