Saturday 19 December 2020, 13.33
CPF holds “Throne Model” to create smart farmers. Grow sustainable corn
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited or CPF, in collaboration with Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, under the Animal Feed Trading Business Group, will continue to promote small farmers. In the Banthon Sub-district Municipality, Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, using modern knowledge and technology Increase efficiency, plant maize which is environmentally friendly. Unlocking the problem of poverty Helping to improve farmers’ quality of life under the “Self-Sufficient Farmer Sustainable corn “drives responsible food production chains Traceable Identify raw materials for animal feed production from the cultivated area, must have the right document Does not destroy the environment Develop farmers’ potential Become a smart farmer to grow sustainably in a new way
Mr. Woraphot Suratawisit, Deputy Managing Director of Bangkok Produce Thai Public Company Limited, said that this year, which is the fifth year of the project implementation. “Self-reliant farmers Sustainable Corn ” The smallholder farmers participating in the project, 800 families in the Ban Thon Sub-District Municipality, Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province and nearby covering 15,000 rai of maize plantation were very satisfied with this season’s maize production. Getting good produce that is full Both from adequate rainfall and more importantly, farmers have more knowledge and understanding of plantation management. Through the use of tools And data analysis from Chatbot to help small farmers gain access to various news information Useful for growing Harvest Until the distribution of products
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Chatbot program is one technology that helps to develop the potential of smallholder farmers in a new way. Act as a farmer’s assistant Get access to and receive useful information for farmers, including daily purchase price information, weather conditions that will help them in determining when to plant and harvest. To provide the highest quality output Good yields per rai and the corn purchase price of CPF’s feed mill will help farmers keep up-to-date with market movements and corn purchase prices. Help prevent farmers being exploited. And there are alternatives to distribute the produce or choose to sell directly to CPF’s feed mill.
Mr. Wichian Klai Santhiya, a farmer in the throne municipality Corn planting 140 acres, said the farmers are self-sufficient. Sustainable Corn And CPF’s direct product purchase exposure It is very beneficial to farmers who grow corn and livestock. Help solve the problem of price depressions Moisture measurement Fair and standard factory weighing Causing farmers to be encouraged to develop good quality of produce according to the project Come in and help guide Making the harvested produce this year better In addition, the company promotion officer Also pay attention to the soil By helping to analyze the quality of the soil And give advice on the use of fertilizer, chicken manure and corn stubble burial Does not burn the fields Continually improve the quality of the soil
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“Throne Model” is the first area to apply knowledge and modern technology to develop small-scale farmers to become smart farmers, from analyzing minerals and food in the soil to formulating suitable fertilizers for them. Get the best results Using GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to collect data and analyze the acreage conditions in all areas. To lead the management to increase productivity and reduce costs effectively, the latest Chatbot program has been adopted. In addition, the company is supporting the participating farmers. By providing harvester and transportation vehicles Including helping with the cost of harvesting and some shipping. To reduce the cost burden Solve the problem of labor shortage So that farmers have a stable income Have a good quality of life And to support the production of social and environmental responsible animal feed ingredients In accordance with sustainable supply chain management guidelines
Project “Self-Sufficient Farmers Sustainable Corn ”is a collaboration between CPF and Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, who provides animal feed ingredients to CPF. Who want to pass knowledge to farmers who grow maize on the area that has the right document Has done agriculture to produce good quality products on the basis of good agricultural standards. For farmers to have increased productivity per rai Lower production costs Proper use of agricultural chemicals And has extended cooperation with the government sector And the Phun Thon Sub-District Municipality, Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, built a “Phan Thon Model” since 2016 to support farmers in the Ban Thon Municipality to grow sustainable maize. The goal is to create a model for farmers who have knowledge of growing maize according to the principle of environmental protection. There is management in the form of agricultural plots. Adopt modern technology To improve product quality, reduce costs, unlock problems with falling prices And poverty of farmers Along with creating readiness for Thai farmers to enter the modern agricultural era Using information to help make decisions And contribute to building a responsible and sustainable food chain.
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