Photo from Pepsi-Cola (Thailand)The Deputy governor of Phetchabun is calling on local people to oppose a snackfood producer's plan to introduce contract potato farming on the popular tourist attraction of Phu Thap Boek mountain. The company wanted to promote contract farming at Phu Thap Boek. There were strong winds around Phu Thap Boek that would blow insecticide spray over the valley, where it would affect the soil, food, air, water and plants grown by farmers producing organic crops. Mr Kraisorn said Phu Thap Boek was suitable for growing temperate crops, but the company wanted to use the best growing land to produce “junk food, potato chips”. Villagers may look only at the return for their work, without realising the real cost or long-term image.”“Phu Thap Boek is a tourist attraction with nature and the weather as its selling point.

Source: Bangkok Post October 25, 2016 09:11 UTC