Bangkok, The NCPO prohibits farmers on ALRO land. Burn agricultural waste Violators revoke their right of possession and must vacate the land, emphasizing that this is in line with the minister’s policy. Agriculture has reduced burning in agricultural areas by 50 percent to solve the problem of air pollution, which in many areas has increased PM2.5 dust levels to the point of being harmful to health.
Mr. Winaroj Subsongsuk, secretary-general of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (A.L.R.), said he has ordered the Provincial Land Reform Office (A.L.R.) to prepare an announcement. A. Provinces to publicize and inform the decision of the National Anti-Corruption Commission on specifying additional duties that farmers must perform. Including the consequences of violating or not complying with the prescribed duties. From the meeting of the Agricultural Land Reform Committee (Agricultural Land Reform Committee), chaired by Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Minister of Agricult
ure).
In this regard, the meeting of the Provincial Administrative Organization There was a resolution to prohibit the burning of agricultural scraps, garbage, and various unwanted items. in the land reform area It is one of the solutions to solving the problem of air pollution, PM2.5 dust, in Thailand that is becoming more severe every year. According to the policy of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, who emphasizes making this problem a national agenda. This requires cooperation from all parties, both the public and private sectors.
For the policy of Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ordered affiliated agencies to reduce burning in agricultural areas by 50 percent, covering 17 provinces in the northern region and other regions, with ALRO overseeing over 40 million rai of agricultural land nationwide. In many areas, they still burn plant remains, weeds, and agricultural materials left over from the planting and harvesting process. It causes smog and dust which are har
mful to living things and the environment. Dust that exceeds the standard It has a direct impact on the environment, economy and health.
At the meeting of the PDRC, it was decided to impose duties on farmers who have been allocated land to prohibit the disposal of agricultural materials, rice straw, rice stubble, corn cobs, grass or garbage. or any undesirable things by burning which causes changes in the soil condition or causing damage to buildings in the agricultural land reform project or making use of other farmers’ land or environment If farmers do not comply with their prescribed duties For land reform in the province, there will be a warning letter to act correctly within the specified time. If farmers continue to violate the law without reasonable cause, the Secretary-General The ALRO or the person assigned by the ALRO Secretary will have an order to stop the rights and have to leave the land.
Source: Thai News Agency