ASEAN Member States (AMS) encourage to adopt sustainable agricultural practices that preserve soil health and enhance long-term food security. Comprising a comprehensive strategy for AMS, the ASEAN Guidelines on Crop Burning Reduction can serve as a guidance document for sustainable agricultural practices that offer a clear path forward for achieving a carbon neutral future.

The ASEAN Guidelines emphasise that achieving the reduction of crop burning requires a collaborative effort, where AMS are committed to establishing clear policy framework that incentivise sustainable practices and discourage crop burning, promoting sustainable agricultural techniques and practices, empowering farmers with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement alternatives, developing cost-effective technologies from land preparation to crop residue management, and driving opportunities for products and services derived from sustainable residue management.