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<p>Sugarcane burning remains a significant environmental, economic, and social challenge in Thailand’s sugar industry. This study investigates how supply chain collaboration (SCC) can be applied to mitigate sugarcane burning by improving coordination among key stakeholders, including farmers, mills, laborers, local communities, and policymakers. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis to explore the complexities of SCC in the Thai sugar industry. Findings reveal that economic constraints, labor shortages, and inconsistent regulatory enforcement are primary drivers of sugarcane burning. Farmers struggle with low profit margins, delayed payments, and high mechanization costs, while labor shortages and power imbalances further reinforce burning as an economically viable harvesting method. Additionally, policy inconsistencies and weak enforcement mechanisms undermine trust and compliance. The study proposes a collaborative framework emphasizing information sharing, trust, commitment, power dynamics, decision synchronization, and incentive alignment to encourage sustainable harvesting. Effective SCC can address these challenges through structured communication, transparent financial incentives, participatory policymaking, and synchronized decision-making. The research contributes to supply chain management literature by extending SCC applications to agricultural sustainability, while also offering practical policy recommendations for industry stakeholders.</p>

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Leveraging Supply Chain Collaboration to Mitigate Sugarcane Burning in Thailand

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年8月10日

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  • Pipattawade Wannaree

摘要

Sugarcane burning remains a significant environmental, economic, and social challenge in Thailand’s sugar industry. This study investigates how supply chain collaboration (SCC) can be applied to mitigate sugarcane burning by improving coordination among key stakeholders, including farmers, mills, laborers, local communities, and policymakers. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis to explore the complexities of SCC in the Thai sugar industry. Findings reveal that economic constraints, labor shortages, and inconsistent regulatory enforcement are primary drivers of sugarcane burning. Farmers struggle with low profit margins, delayed payments, and high mechanization costs, while labor shortages and power imbalances further reinforce burning as an economically viable harvesting method. Additionally, policy inconsistencies and weak enforcement mechanisms undermine trust and compliance. The study proposes a collaborative framework emphasizing information sharing, trust, commitment, power dynamics, decision synchronization, and incentive alignment to encourage sustainable harvesting. Effective SCC can address these challenges through structured communication, transparent financial incentives, participatory policymaking, and synchronized decision-making. The research contributes to supply chain management literature by extending SCC applications to agricultural sustainability, while also offering practical policy recommendations for industry stakeholders.