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MOC proceeds with agricultural cargo airports

The Ministries of Commerce and Transport on Friday agreed to turn 36 airports nationwide into agricultural cargo airports.



The agricultural cargo airport is one of The plan is one of seven policies of Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan. It aims to promote the trade of Thai fruits and vegetables, which due to lengthy shipment process by ships tend to rot and lose value. Once inventories are kept low, the prices are also expected to rise.

The move aims to solve an oversupply of agricultural products particular for the seasoning fruits, and reap

up benefit from remaining areas of many airports in the Kingdom.

The two ministries will soon meet with involved agencies such as Agricultural Ministry and Finance Ministry as well as private airline operators.

- The Nation



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