17 September 2023 at 15:53 PUBLISHED
According to Thai Food Mill Association ( TFMA) Pornsil Patcharintanakul, the Europeon Union( EU ) has begun to enforce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ( CBAM ), which allows for a price to be put on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods entering the EU. To reduce CO2 emissions, Thailand should outlaw the burning of stubble from corn and other crops.
The PM2.5 sand, which has affected Thailand’s northeastern region, according to Mr. Pornsil, is a regional issue. He claimed that a large portion of the polluting debris is imported from nearby nations. Whether the areas in the neighboring nations are caused by crop using or fire is unclear. So, he added, government-to-government cooperation is required to address this issue.
Thailand had put an end to this exercise in the nation before it can request that other nations stop the burning.
Thailand does not already have a ban on straw burning. He claimed that it has only requested that farmers refrain from burning the straw for a specific amount of time.
According to Mr. Pornsil, it is now time for Thailand to outlaw all burning activities in accordance with the Good Agricultural Practice ( GAP ), a certification system for agriculture that specifies the steps that must be taken in order to produce food for consumers or further processing that is safe and wholesome using sustainable methods.
The government’s food production process will reduce CO2 emissions as a result of the ban.
The CBAM, which enables a price to be placed on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive products that are entering the EU, has been implemented by Thailand’s major trading partner, the European Union. He explained that Thailand must adhere to the GAP common as a result.
Thailand exports meal on a regular basis. Thai food exports does become subject to a rate adjustment under the CBAM if carbon emissions interfere with the food production process.
Thailand’s food industry and the market as a whole may be impacted, and Thailand had run the risk of losing competitiveness in the global market.
He claimed that in order to offer solutions to the danger, the TFMA has requested a conference with the minister of crops.