Shocked: “Suphan-Lopburi” burned nearly 2 million tons of sugar cane.

Parliament, The Prime Minister is shocked that "Suphan - Lopburi" burned nearly 2 million tons of sugar cane. The PM 2.5 dust factor requires the government to speed up the campaign. Increase incentives to reduce burning Asking the private sector to cooperate Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, posted a message via yes! Even though the government has previously issued various measures, causing us to see that the number of post-harvest burning in these two provinces has decreased by 5-10% from last year, the citizens still have difficulty breathing from the effects of the burning. Because there are sugar factories that receive sugarcane for crushing in many other provinces. If you think about the numbers in round numbers, sugarcane has a production of 10 tons/rai, 2 provinces have 2 million tons of sugarcane burned into the factories, which means that both provinces have sugarcane farmers. Burn sugar cane before cutting up to 200,000 rai, but from the report of sugar cane burning for the whole country, it decreased by about 5% from last year, this year it was at 28%. This is the PM 2.5 problem that the government must quickly adjust its solution. Because of the heavy dust levels in Bangkok and nearby provinces during this period. Part of this comes from the burning of agricultural waste as well. Therefore, during the time when the sugar factory is close to closing this container There must be a campaign to understand sugar cane farmers who have not yet cut sugar cane to refrain from burning. and coordinate with relevant agencies to expedite the campaign. and increase incentives To be able to reduce the burning even more. Most importantly, I would like to ask for cooperation with the private sector. Especially large sugar producers to support farmers in reducing burning. As for long-term measures I will invite all parties involved to continue the discussion. Because there is still a sugar factory and sugar cane farms in other provinces across the country that must adjust the guidelines to gether'. Source: Thai News Agency