“Chalermchai” Opens Market Channels to Distribute Productivity

After suffering from the COVID-19 crisis, selling products at the Department of Fisheries Market will kick off on December 17. Dr. Chalermchai Sri-on Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives said that he was concerned about the occupation of the local fishermen brothers in 23 seaside provinces. In case of market channel problems in the distribution of produce from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Therefore, it has given policy and instructed the Department of Fisheries to speed up assistance in the development of production, processing, and packaging of local fishing products, as well as to accelerate the opening of marketing channels to distribute produce.

During this urgent phase, fisheries in 23 seaside provinces are urged to monitor the problem and meet local fishing community leaders in all areas. We are ready to explore and deliver detailed information on the output obtained from local fishing and coordinate with department stores including wholesale and retail, gas stations, as well as community markets to increase distribution channels for the distribution of local fishing products by integrating cooperation with local authorities such as municipalities, district administration organizations Provincial Administration (TSB) as well as public and private agencies, etc.

In addition, in the long run, the Department of Fisheries has conducted research on the development of packaging to preserve quality for longer. It is also focused on promoting the use of badges to ensure that consumers are confident in the quality, standards, and security as well as developing online marketplace channels to enable continuous and wider distribution to consumers. This is to make policy drives tangible as soon as possible.

The Department of Fisheries has instructed the Department of Fisheries to open a market zone from the Department of Fisheries every Friday as a source of buying and selling good quality seafood at affordable prices as a way for local fishermen to distribute their produce directly to consumers.

Interested people who are in the neighborhood can contribute to the subsidy of goods and seafood products from local fishermen. The Department of Fisheries will kick-off for the first time on Friday 17 December 2021 from 7:00 a.m.

Source: Siam Focus Times