About the project
Based on His Majesty’s royal initiation to maximize agricultural waste, the husk which is byproducts from Suan Chitralada experimental rice mill are transmuted into soil fertilizer and briquettes. It thus reduces the demand on forestry resources for fuel.
Project administration
To make a soil conditioner, the rice husk left from Suan Chitralada experimental rice mill is mixed with marl and other chemical fertilizers. In addition, it is sent to the Rice-Husk Grinding Plant for compressing and heating to produce husk briquettes. These briquettes can be used as an alternative to fuel wood. The manufacturing process also shows great concern for environmental protection. The exhaust ventilation system has been significantly improved by connecting a blower to each of the rice-husk grinders in order to circulate the smoke from incineration and relieve air pollution problems within the rice-husk grinding plant.
Social benefits
Rice husk briquette and charcoal offer a wider range of options for fuels and reduce deforestation. In sum, these are the utmost extent of waste material utilization and value addition.
Source(s)
Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage
http://www.thairice.org/html/culture/culture04_3a.html
Royal Chitralada Agricultural Projects
http://kanchanapisek.or.th/kp1/semiprofit/rhgp.html