Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited has distributed treated water from biogas systems in swine farms and layer complexes to neighboring farmers for use in palm oil plantations, watermelon farms, pumpkin patches, sugarcane farms, corn farms and Napier grass farms.

CPF targets to eliminate external wastewater discharge under the Zero Discharge Goal. Accordingly, treated water from biogas systems containing minerals suitable for plants, called fertilizer water, is utilized to water plants, grass fields and organic vegetable planted by CPF personnel in vacant spaces on the farms. When neighboring farmers witness the plants growth, they would request for the so-called fertilizer water to water their crops both during drought and normal times throughout the year. Fertilizer water and sludge distributed to farmers contribute to increasing production, reducing farmers expenses on fertilizers, reducing chemical fertilizer use, and raising farmers income.

In 2023, five layer complexes, namely San Kamphaeng Farm, Chakkarat Farm, Nong Khong Farm, Udon Farm, and Chana Farm, shared more than 181,000 cubic meters of fertilizer water to more than 145 rai of agricultural land, helping to mitigate impact from drought for farmers and playing a key role in ensuring water security for the communities.

Reduced wastewater discharge by recycling fertilizer water 181,000 cubic meters/year

5 layer complexes

Zero Wastewater Discharge

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