Thailand's livestock federation urges the Commerce Ministry to overhaul corn supply policy, warning that high domestic corn prices and supply gaps (9 million tons demanded vs. 5 million produced annually) are raising feed costs and threatening the country's 200+ billion baht annual livestock export sector. Key proposals include shifting farmer support from private sector to state responsibility, accelerating 2027 WTO import quotas by 3 months, temporarily relaxing the 3:1 local-corn-purchase requirement to 2:1, and extending cumulative stockpiling rights through June 2027 to smooth supply gaps without disrupting domestic production cycles.
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