B7.9bn budget for sugarcane farmers to reduce pollution

B7.9bn budget for sugarcane farmers to reduce pollution

Sugarcane farm burning in Suphan Buri. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Sugarcane farm burning in Suphan Buri. (Bangkok Post file photo)

The cabinet has approved a budget of 7.9 billion baht in incentives for sugarcane farmers not to burn their crops, and reduce pollution, a government spokesperson said on Monday.

Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri said the incentives do not conflict with Thailand's obligations under the World Trade Organization because they were aimed at reducing pollution. 


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