Bangkok, Aug. 11-EGAT opens a market for selling humic by-products from Mae Moh mining Promote a circular economy Support farmers to access products, increase productivity, reduce costs, create sustainability in the agricultural sector.
Mr. Boonyanit Wongrakmit, Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), together with EGAT executives attended the delivery ceremony of by-products from Mae Moh mining (humic) to buyer along with in-depth information on the properties and benefits of humic. To support communities and farmers to access humic products at affordable prices at EGAT Mae Moh, Lampang Province.
Mr. Boonyanit revealed that for mining at EGAT Mae Moh, it is necessary to expose the topsoil covering the lignite coal. and take it to the designated area which from the research study found that The topsoil has the Leonardite layer, the soil layer that contains important organic matter. are humic compounds (humic acid, fulvic acid and humin) that can be used for a variety of agricultural purposes, such as improving deteriorating soil to be suitable for cultivation. EGAT has studied and researched process of removing impurities from leonardite in order to be safe for the environment and developed into water-based humic products as by-products (By Product) which have many good features especially high amounts of organic matter There are essential nutrients for the growth of many plants. The content of all heavy metals was better than the standard. Can be used as a mixture of soil amendments. wastewater treatment or applicable to related industries
EGAT has tried the market for selling humic water for the first time, more than 10,000 liters at a price of 25 baht per liter, receiving a lot of attention. More than the amount offered by EGAT. The first round of sales has been allocated to 26 buyers, which EGAT has gradually delivered since August 9, 2023. EGAT Mae Moh has Set up a prototype factory to produce humic water at concentrations of 3-5% with a production capacity of approximately 32,000 liters per month and has the potential to expand production capacity to more than 100,000 liters per month.
Humic is considered as a useful by-product or discarded material from mining. and add value according to the circular economy principle In line with the global demand for humic, it tends to increase by more than 10% per year, while Thailand has increasingly used humic. Therefore, it is considered to help communities and farmers to access products that increase productivity. and greatly reducing the cost of farming.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency