The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) pushes for a review of land tax collection on rubber plantations, reconsidering setting a minimum rate for rubber plantations of 25 trees/rai, in line with the RAOT Act and principles. Build a mixed rubber plantation
Mr. Nakorn Takwiraphat, RAOT Governor, said that last week, RAOT held a meeting with agencies related to rubber. under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, including the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives (SorPorKor.Kor.), Office of Agricultural Economics (Sor.Sor.), Department of Agricultural Extension (Sor.Sor.) and Department of Agriculture (KorKor.) to expedite solutions. And proposed to review the announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Interior on the criteria for utilization in agriculture (2nd edition), announced on 31 January 2023.
At the meeting, there was a common opinion that Determining the minimum rate of agricultural operations per rai of 80 para rubber trees per rai. inconsistent with the definition of the word “rubber plantation” and the actual situation It also creates an additional burden for rubber farmers. Such announcements should be reviewed.
It is proposed to consider setting the minimum rate of agricultural operations per rai of rubber, amounting to 25 trees/rai, in order to comply with the Rubber Act of Thailand, B.E. Sustainable Rubber Plantation (Integrated agriculture), the number of rubber trees per rai is reduced. to grow other crops as well
In this regard, the matter will be urgently presented to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives for signature. to submit to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Interior to further amend the criteria
“RAOT, as the main agency on para rubber Accelerate integration with all agencies to solve this problem fully. To help the brothers and sisters of rubber farmers not to have to bear more burdens. believe that all parties have an understanding And will definitely work together to help take care of the impact on farmers, ”said Mr. Nakorn.
Source: Thai News Agency