MaeWak Model Sustainable Farming, Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province
Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd.

The lack of water for agriculture has made the main livelihood of the villagers only growing monocultures such as maize because it is a plant that uses less water. The problem with harvesting is that it is a high and steep area, so we use the burning method to destroy the corn cobs, which causes smog and forest fires that affect the health of people in the community.

In addition, post-harvest management usually uses burning as the main method. deteriorate the soil It requires high investment in production factors, coupled with fluctuating agricultural prices. causing farmers to have unstable incomes.

The objective is to support the development of access to water for agriculture and reduce land area, and monoculture. Career development that goes hand in hand with natural resource conservation from short-term, medium-term, and long-term cropping in place of monoculture coupled with the preservation of natural resources and elevating the quality of life for the Ban Mae Wak community.

The community recognizes the importance of natural resources. and the environment even more with soil and water conservation activities by restoring the upstream forest ecosystem of Ban Mae Wak the board was born Ban Mae Wak community water use.

Resulting in raising the level of agricultural products by developing a brand of Ban Mae Wak vegetable products, having a career choice, and earning more than 200,000 baht from organic vegetables.

The community recognizes the importance of natural resources. and the environment even more with soil and water conservation activities by restoring the upstream forest ecosystem of Ban Mae Wak the board was born Ban Mae Wak community water use.

Resulting in raising the level of agricultural products by developing a brand of Ban Mae Wak vegetable products, having a career choice, and earning more than 200,000 baht from organic vegetables.