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Drought affects Thailand’s cassava output

Thailand's exports of cassava and cassava products are estimated at 9 million tonnes this year, down from 11 million tonnes last year due to reduced output caused by drought, according to the Foreign Trade Department under the Ministry of Commerce.
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand's exports of cassava and cassavaproducts are estimated at 9 million tonnes this year, down from 11 milliontonnes last year due to reduced output caused by drought, according to theForeign Trade Department under the Ministry of Commerce.

Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the department,said there is high demand for tapioca and tapioca products from Thailand when customersare willing to buy all available quantities, but this year Thai production hasbeen affected by drought conditions, denting output.

He advised farmers not to rush harvesting smallcassava roots that are unsuitable for sale during periods of high prices, as itmay affect the overall quality.

In the first five months of this year,Thailand exported 4.73 million tonnes of cassava and cassava products valued at7 billion USD, marking year-on-year decreases of 21% and 19%, respectively.

China remains Thailand's top export market forcassava products, accounting for 65% of the total.

Thailand is expected to import about 2.4 milliontonnes of cassava chips from neighbouring countries, such as Laos and Cambodia,to meet the demand./.

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