Mae Chaem Natural Safety Project Project: Mae Pan-San Kieng Model

10 May 2023

Charoen Pokphand Produce Co.,Ltd.

Farmers in Mae Chaem District Chiang Mai province grows corn as a staple crop because it is a short-lived crop with high yields and has a buying market.But because it is steep and out of irrigated areas, when farmers need more income, it leads to encroachment of forests to expand the arable area to meet the income they need. And it is the cause of the increasingly serious haze problem in Mae Chaem area. In addition, expansion of corn planting area has caused soil degradation and water shortage for cultivation. And the debt is increasing.

As a result, Farmers at Ban Mae Pan-San Gieng, an area of 1,200 rai, with water used all year. Registered 80 members with a total plant area of 970 rai. Community enterprise groups of 146 members have a net profit of 1,209,243 baht. , and create a model of the Sustainable Community of Chiang Mai Province In which the Cabinet went to study areas in 2019.