MANGO
PHRAO DISTRICT, CHAING MAI
Our Mango Cluster Farm Group is from Pa Nai Sub-district, Phrao District of Chiang Mai province, Thailand. The group has 34 members with total plantations of 406 rai and average yields of 1,300 kg./rai. This cluster farm group is one of the 84 target groups (of plants and economic insects category) for high value agricultural commodity policy led by Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. This policy's objective is to 'increase 3 times income within 4 years (until 2027)' using the concept of 'Market leads, Support by Innovation and Resulting to Income Increase'.
Demonstrations
1. T-VER Data Collection & Proposal Preparation
1.1 T-VER Training for Trainers
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
1.2 Data Collection
Kuan-Don District of Satun was the province we worked with for organic turmeric under "Increase of Agricultural Products" (Pillar 2) concept. However, after the first field visit and situation analysis, it was found that most turmeric farmers in this area are also palm growers with fronds lying around in the plantations without being utilized, just like our farmer group in Phatthalung.
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
2. Biochar Kiln Production Training
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
3. Mango Product Development
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.