Guidelines for Increasing Farmers’ Income from Rice Straw Management for Stopping Burning on Agricultural Fields in Thailand
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Burning rice straw causes environmental, social, and economic problems. However, nowadays, it is found that rice straw can be used in various ways to generate income for farmers. This article reviews the literature on rice straw quantity and rice straw utilization in Thailand and analyzes the ways to create income from using rice straw instead of burning it in the future in two simulation situations. Scenario 1 is the analysis of the increasing rate of rice straw utilization to 25% in 2027, creating an added value of 19,162 million baht, increasing 30% in 2031, creating an added value of 24,936 million baht, and increasing another 35%, and in 2036, additional value can be created at 33,663 million baht. Scenario 2 is the analysis of the limitations of energy utilization and opportunities in energy utilization. In 2027, the use of livestock will have an increase in energy transmission limitations to 400,000 tons, with a total value from benefits of 17, 3734 million baht. As of 2031, there are restrictions on the use of compost, resulting in energy use increasing to 1.9 million tons with a total value from benefits of 19,110 million baht. In 2036, a limited proportion will be used for energy to support the circular economy, causing the proportion of energy use to increase to 4.5 million tons and have a total value of 20,292 million baht, which is in line with the pollution control policy in 2036.
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