Nan village changes farming practices to avoid burn-off woes
Ban Nam Chang village in Nan province has become a pioneer in tackling the seasonal haze problem in the North by changing its farming practices. With summer set to begin soon, farmers will soon be setting their fields on fire to clear land for the new crop. This causes severe smog problems across the North every year and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation has been working with communities in Nan to solve this problem by helping farmers shift to more sustainable practices. Situated in a valley in Chaloem Phra Kiat, a mountainous district in Nan, Ban Nam Chang has a vast farming area on steep slopes. However, unlike other communities in the area that focus on growing maize, this village is green with different kinds of vegetables and banana orchards, while the mountaintops remain lush with forests.
