
Thailand’s BAAC board approved six government-policy programs to support farmers and stabilize prices for rice, feed corn and longan. The measures include direct assistance, loans to delay sales and collect produce, and funding to improve farm productivity and reduce costs.
Direct aid and loans to delay sales can reduce farmers’ need to sell crops immediately, potentially supporting producer prices and affecting near-term availability. Corn and rice buyers should monitor how the programs influence farmer selling and crop aggregation.
After 168 past bullish policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.1%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 318 past bullish policy events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and -0.2% over 20.
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