Center of Soil, Water and Fertilizer for Quality Pepper Production (Thailand) Wangtanod Land Development Center
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2018-12-06 08:02 Updated: 2021-01-18 11:29
Compilers: Kukiat SOITONG
Reviewers: Rima Mekdaschi Studer, Pitayakon Limtong, William Critchley
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Thailand
- Region/ State/ Province: Chantaburi
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: 35 Moo 4 Tambon Wangtanod ,Nayayarm District ,Chantaburi province
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
The Centre of soil, water, fertilizer and production of quality peppers in Wang Tanod district is a learning point for acid soil improvement and strengthening quality pepper production and networking in Chanthaburi province.
Detailed description of the Approach
The center is a learning point on the shallow lateritic soil/acid soils where farmers want to produce quality peppers. The owner of the center is Mr Boonchai Kingmanee who is proud of his achievements in producing quality peppers on his poor soil. He is ready and willing to share what he knows with the neighbouring communities: and he is a good trainer. His objective is to transfer knowledge about acid soil improvement and production of quality peppers - and to build up a network in Chanthaburi Province. The center’s role includes: knowledge transfer, training, exhibitions, publications, networking, promotion, distributing products (such as pepper seedlings, fresh and dry pepper products), public relations and marketing analysis. The center works with government agencies, such as the Land Development Department (LDD), the Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) and others. It began with site selection and grouping of successful pepper growers. Support for the center has covered construction of buildings, document production, publications, billboards, outdoor exhibition, and honorariums for farmer trainers. Public relations for the center is through various methods including an exhibition, TV, social media as well as through the government agencies’ media.
Demonstrations and training programs covering acid soil improvement and good practice for better quality pepper production, as well as organic fertilizer production, and pest control management, have been done through the support of government agencies. The high-quality pepper producers’ network was established under the support of the government; farmers who visit the center become members of the network automatically. The network is a forum for members to exchange knowledge, share inputs given by providers and perform market analysis data exchange etc. To strengthen the farmers’ network, the government agencies support the activities of the group such as providing knowledge, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge, providing inputs and promotion of pepper development.
An organic fertilizer bank was established as a mechanism to group the farmer members to produce compost. Members exchange compost for their organic farm residues. Last but not least, to strengthen the learning center, it invites interested parties to submit project proposals such as the center development program, and the eco-tourism project.
The project has resulted in impacts with which farmers are pleased. First, the center is a place that can help farmers solve their farming problems - it thus strengthens their occupation. Second, networking is a practical mechanism that farmers help each other in both production and marketing issues. Finally, it has become a place for farmers’ relaxation/recreation. They are happy when they have a chance to join the meetings and/or exchange knowledge among themselves.
Photos of the Approach
- 📍 35 Moo 4 Tambon Wangtanod, Na Yai Arm District , Chantaburi Province, Thailand
- 🗓 2018-09-10
- 📷 Ms.Parichart Paipakvan
- 📍 Tambon Wang Ta Nod, Nayayarm District,Chantaburi province
- 🗓 2018-10-10
- 📷 Ms.Parichart Paipakvan
- 📍 Tambon Wang Ta Nod, Nayayarm District,Chantaburi province
- 🗓 2018-10-10
- 📷 Ms. Parichart Paipakvan