Cabinet okays THB6-billion subsidy to further reduce burning of sugarcane fields
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a THB6.056 billion subsidy for sugarcane farmers who cut fresh cane for sugar factories instead of burning them, in a bid to reduce air pollution caused by the burning of plantations, deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said.
The move was proposed by the Industry Ministry, with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives chosen to handle disbursement of the subsidy.
“The ministry aims to subsidise approximately 300,000 farmers at THB120 per tonne throughout crop year 2020-2021. The money will be transferred around June to September to BAAC accounts,” Ratchada said.
The Nation Reporter
