Organic Rice Field Project
Organic Rice Field Project: Phichit Depot Area
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously bestowed Khao Dawk Mali 105 rice seeds from the "Friends Help Friends" Project for use in the Organic Rice Field Project surrounding the Phichit Depot since 2021. This initiative has consistently received support from the Third Army Area, technical expertise from the Chaipattana Foundation, and cooperation from local authorities. BAFS Group collaborates with local farming collectives to transition from traditional, high-yield methods dependent on chemical inputs—which cause widespread environmental impact—to organic farming practices that eliminate chemical use and the burning of rice straw.
Benefits Gained from the Project
Environment
- Preserving topsoil and preventing soil degradation.
- Reducing PM 2.5 particulates and greenhouse gas emissions caused by rice stubble burning.
- Maintaining local ecological balance by eliminating chemical runoff into natural water sources and avoiding topsoil destruction through burning.
Community and Society
- Generating secure income for participating farmer groups.
- Reducing health risks associated with agrochemical use and exposure to smoke and dust from rice stubble burning.
- Mitigating the risk of loss of life and property caused by fires spreading from rice stubble burning.
The Company
- Reducing the risk of fire spreading from rice paddies to the Fuel Terminal.
- Promoting a good quality of life for the community, aligning with the Company’s goals and commitment.
- Securing acceptance from the community and society (Social License to Operate).
Project Achievements 2024
Participating Farmers
Total Cultivation Area
Paddy Rice Yield
Jasmine Milled Rice Yield
The products from the project was then contributed to other social assistance programs, such as the BKK Food Bank project in collaboration with the Don Mueang District Office and the BAFS Group: Empowering Communities Through Crisis initiative in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Additionally, the rice was used as a corporate souvenir, symbolizing the Company’s pride in being part of strengthening farmers and communities in line with its purpose to “Uplift and Power the World to a New Height”
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