11.   Military officials said the rebels first ambushed army soldiers on their way to assist farmers who complained they were being harassed by MILF rebels in three Datu Piang villages.

12.   Mohammed told the newspaper that Afghanistan needs millions of dollars to assist farmers with alternative crops and to construct roads and irrigation systems.

13.   On Tuesday, Amnuay met the Northeastern Farmers Coordination Group and agreed to ask the BAAC to assist farmers in two areas.

14.   Several European governments assist their farmers with payments and higher prices.

15.   Suchai said the government should find new ways to assist farmers.

16.   The Agriculture Ministry will consider paying them compensation, using money from other funds to assist farmers who are affected by dam construction.

17.   The DA will assist farmers in production development, establishment of post-harvest facilities, and marketing.

18.   The money was meant to assist farmers, but never reached them.