date:Dec 19, 2012
Tesco Lotus has joined with the Commerce Ministry to promote fresh produce exports worth more than Bt15 billion next year.
The company will also purchase 120,000 tonnes of produce for domestic sales.
Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said yesterday that the increase in Thai produce procured by the global giant modern trader would help local farmers earn higher incomes.
The ministry will strengthen cooperation with the private sector to boost sales of farm and One Tambon One Product (Otop