Thailand case study: how Moreganic® is rebuilding ecosystems

Moreganic® latex is produced using farming practices that combine rubber production with greater attention to biodiversity, soil management and farmers’ livelihoods.

Research from Thailand illustrates some of the potential benefits of rubber agroforestry. One study recorded 32 plant species and 11 bat species in agroforestry systems, compared with 1 plant species and 2–4 bat species in monoculture systems. Research on ecological diversity. Other research from Thailand found higher levels of nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus in soils under agroforestry, with nutrient levels 1.4–1.7 times higher than in the comparison system. Runoff was also measured at 20–50% of monoculture levels. Research on soil and runoff. These findings are part of the evidence base behind Moreganic®’s approach to more diverse rubber farming. They illustrate why Moreganic® places greater diversity, responsible land management and agroforestry at the heart of its approach, while recognising that results vary by location and farming system.

Climate Impact

The Thailand case study also looked at the carbon footprint of latex produced under the agroforestry system, which revealed:
The modeled footprint for latex produced under Moreganic agroforestry was ~2.2 kg CO₂e per kg lower than a stated conventional monoculture baseline of 4.76 kg CO₂e/kg.
This comparative reduction reflects lower process emissions (e.g., no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides) plus biogenic carbon storage. Location-specific; not representative; not for Scope 3 totals.

This figure shows the negative CO2 emission (cradle to gate) and the carbon sequestration of Moreganic natural latex documented by Control Union.
Certificate: C891294CU-DCL-05.2023