Woraphot Suratwisit, Vice President of BKP, has underscored the company's dedication to addressing the challenges of PM 2.5 dust and haze. The campaign is geared towards fostering broad collaboration to implement rules and put a stop to corn field burning, predominantly used in animal feed production. The public is invited to report any field burning incidents, providing photographs and geographical information, via the 'For Farm' app or the traceability website.
Upon receiving these reports, BKP will ascertain whether the burning corn fields are connected to corn procured by the company. If so, BKP will dispatch staff and partners to offer farmers guidance on enhanced farming methods. Farmers repeatedly violating these guidelines will face a one-year suspension from corn purchases at BKP. For fields not linked to CP Foods, BKP will collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure PM 2.5 mitigation.
Moreover, BKP is collaborating with local corn partners to encourage non-burning agricultural methods and has launched the 'Partner to Green' project. This project aims to curtail or eliminate field burning, a critical factor in the creation of haze.
Source: Charoen Pokphand Group
