Sugar mills plan help in harvesting to stop burning of sugar cane by farmers in Thailand
Sugar
Sugarcane
Vegetables
Thailand
Published Feb 21, 2023
Tridge summary
Sugar mills across Thailand are working to tackle the problem of sugar cane burning with the aim of reducing PM2.5 pollution.
Original content
The Office of Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) recently invited all parties involved in the cane and sugar industry, including representatives of sugar cane farmers and sugar mills to discuss measures to end the burning of sugar cane in order to reduce the environmental impact and the occurrence of PM2.5 (particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter). “To solve this problem sustainably, all parties including government agencies and factories, must work together by adding supportive measures to encourage farmers in cutting fresh sugar cane,” said Pramote Wittayasuk, president of Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC). He said 57 sugar mills were ready to cooperate with provincial and local authorities. The plan to solve this problem is by “granting contracted farmers a loan for purchasing sugar cane harvesting trucks, so they can harvest sugar cane at a low cost compared to using labourers,” Pramote explained. He said TSMC is ready to buy sugar cane leaves at 800 baht per ...
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