🌱 GMI Joins “PMUC Zero Burn to Earn” Initiative to Drive Sustainable Agricultural Transformation
On 27 April 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweesak Kritcharoen, Dean of the Graduate School of Management and Innovation, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), participated in the press conference for the “PMUC Zero Burn to Earn” initiative — a collaborative project among government agencies, research institutions, private sectors, and farmer networks aimed at tackling PM2.5 pollution while strengthening Thailand’s agricultural economy in a sustainable way.
During the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweesak shared perspectives with Prof. Dr. Yossanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, regarding the role of the Logistics Innovation Center under GMI in supporting the project.
The Center contributes through the development of a “Logistics Ecosystem Model” that connects the entire value chain — from farmers and agricultural waste collection to transportation and industrial utilization — helping improve resource management efficiency while reducing agricultural burning.
In addition, the Center supports the design of optimization solutions to evaluate costs, economic feasibility, PM2.5 reduction potential, and scalable implementation strategies, while also developing economic incentive mechanisms that encourage farmers to shift from “burning waste” to “creating value” from agricultural residues.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweesak emphasized that building a complete ecosystem model not only contributes to long-term environmental sustainability, but also lays the foundation for a new economic system driven by bioenergy, biomaterials, and the carbon economy — key engines for Thailand’s future growth.
The “Zero Burn to Earn” initiative aims to deliver tangible outcomes in reducing PM2.5 pollution, increasing farmers’ income, and developing a national prototype model that can be expanded into sustainable policy and commercial implementation.
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