bioSOIL Pilot

Transforming Agricultural Biomass into Regenerative Soil Solutions

bioSOIL is a district-level regenerative compost pilot designed to help 250–500 farm households convert rice straw, cane leaves, and livestock manure into high-quality organic compost—reducing open burning and restoring soil health.

The Opportunity

Across Thailand’s agricultural districts, rice straw and sugarcane residues are often underutilized or burned. At the same time, soil organic matter continues to decline, increasing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and raising production costs for smallholders.

bioSOIL proposes a practical, replicable solution at the district cluster level.

Pilot Scope

1 District Cluster
250–500 Farm Households
≤10,000 tons/year biomass utilization
~4,000 tons/year finished compost
5-rai Compost Demonstration Center
Windrow semi-mechanized system

What Makes bioSOIL Different

Built on existing Community Enterprise (CE) straw bale networks
Designed as a learning hub, not a commercial factory
Focused on farmer adoption and soil improvement
Structured for replication across other provinces

Our Goal

To create a proven district-level model that demonstrates how agricultural residues can be transformed into regenerative inputs—while building farmer knowledge, reducing burning, and strengthening local soil systems.

bioSOIL is coordinated by the bioSCAPE initiative.

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