Order traders bought B100 from Mahayom 7 at an average price, causing palm fruit prices to fall.

Mr. Chai Watcharong, a government spokesman, revealed that there were discussions between the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Energy on solving the problem of falling prices for crude fruit. The price has dropped from 2-3 years ago when it was 6 baht per kilogram (kg), while the price per kg was 3 baht, and the average palm fruit price was 4.84 baht per kg. It has dropped, leaving 3-4 baht, causing problems for farmers. Currently, there are 400,000 palm farmers with a plantation area of ​​6.3 million rai and a production of 18 million tons, which is used to produce about 6 million tons of biodiesel per year. The reason for the drop in palm oil prices comes from the purchase. Farmers who produce biodiesel (as stipulated in Article 7 of the law) buy about 50 satang per liter at a price lower than the median price of 35.29 baht per liter, saving oil producers 4 billion baht in costs. per liter, equivalent to an increase in profits for oil traders under Article 7. This is an important part that has led to a reduction in the purchase price of Palm, which is the main product. Therefore, please correct this part. เพื่อทำให้ราคาปาล์มเพิ่มขึ้น

“The three departments have determined that biodiesel producers must purchase B100 Biodiesel at the specified median price. If traders in Mathayom 7 do not comply with the order, the price of raw palm fruit is expected to rise from 4.80 baht per kilogram to 5.30 baht. The government will consider canceling compensation for biodiesel producers. From now on, the government will compensate B7 diesel at 1.40 baht per liter, or B100 Biodiesel at 20 baht per liter for B7 diesel.”