CP joins with corn merchants Use satellite imagery and heat point information Detecting burning of corn fields Accelerate the solution to the PM 2.5 dust problem
Bangkok Produce Public Company Limited Supplier of raw materials for animal feed Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited or CPF Moving forward to solve the PM 2.5 dust problem by having all of the company's trading partners nationwide use heat spot data from satellite images. Detecting burning of corn fields of farmers, specified on a per plot basis and supervise the supply chain for animal feed maize To be in line with the goals and plans ofProject “Partner To Green, partner corn partners Conquer the smog" which the company launched in October 2566 to reduce burning in agricultural areas One of the causes of dust and smog problems.
Mr. Worapoj Suratwisit, Deputy Managing Director, Bangkok Produce Public Company Limited or BKP Said that the company is now moving forward with working with all partners across the country to use a burnt plot detection system. Track hot spots that occur in corn fields of farmers who sell their products to the company through a traceability system. In the case of finding hot spots in farmers' plots Alliance partners must go on the ground to talk with farmers within 7 days after receiving the report. To clarify purchasing measures according to policy “No, they don't burn, we buy.”
In addition, BKP also sends officials to the area to educate farmers on changing their stubble management methods. The company has a measure to stop purchasing for 1 year in cases where it is found that farmers are still burning it again. BKP will send satellite image data of hot spots to all partners nationwide every day from the beginning of January 2567 onwards.
Mr. Sanga Prommuang, corn purchasing partner in Chiang Rai province Said that with the field burning detection system, corn buyers will have tools and information for buyers, growers and sellers. Integrate and work together to solve the PM 2.5 dust problem throughout the supply chain.
In addition, CP also promotes participation of the public sector to help monitor farmers' plot burning. By opening a channel to report information about the burning of corn fields. “If you find a plot burning, report it to the F.Farm app.”
The F.Farm app is an app that helps farmers with information, knowledge, and weather forecasts. And you can report complaints about burning corn fields through the app. In the case that the burned plots that are complained of are not in the network of farmers who are registered to sell their products to CP, the Company will further coordinate information with the relevant agencies. To help overcome the problem of dust and smoke.
Bangkok Produce Public Company Limited is the first company to procure corn for animal feed through a traceability system since 2559, purchasing corn from sources that do not encroach on forest areas. and free from incineration Ready to drive the model public-private partnership creates cooperation between the public and private sectors Including developing the capabilities of all partners in the animal feed corn production process. Procurement of raw materials responsibly to the world and support the CP Group and its subsidiaries Achieve the Net-Zero goal in 2050.
