Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2018-12-14 13:32 Updated: 2021-01-18 17:19
Compilers: Kukiat SOITONG
Reviewers: Rima Mekdaschi Studer, William Critchley
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Thailand
- Region/ State/ Province: Chantaburi province
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: 5 Moo 2 Tambon Makham district Chantaburi Thailand
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
The Patawee Model Organic Farming group is a learning center and network for organic fruit and vegetable production.
Detailed description of the Approach
The Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group is a learning center and network for organic fruit and vegetable production. The group's farm products are certified as organic, and qualify for the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). They are for both domestic and export markets. The group plays a role in a knowledge exchange forum, in consultation, and in participatory problem-solving under the PGS. The PGS quality assurance system is based on the foundation of trust, social networking and information/knowledge exchange. The Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group's objectives are to bring together fruit and vegetable growers to learn, and to increase their ability to produce and market as well as to promote knowledge among the general public about organic standards for fruits and vegetables. The Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group has the following procedures: the first step is grouping the growers, then setting up a knowledge exchange forum and strengthening organic standard production management among them. Then marketing management, both domestic and international, follows. Next is promoting knowledge of production standards to the public. Also, agro-tourism helps to generate supplementary income. Public relations are through several activities: technology transfer, training, exhibition, printed media and using Facebook. Last but not least, an enterprise community has been set up.
The grouping began when Mr. Ratthai Pongsak started organic fruit farming in Pattawee Village. Many farmers and interested persons visited his farm and became interested in organic farming. These interested farmers agreed to join in a group called “The Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group”, as a center for organic farmers. The organic farming group has provided a forum for exchanging knowledge, supplying inputs, sharing, analyzing and exchanging market data. Meetings are held on a monthly basis. The group has adapted the standard of group management in accordance with the organic standards under the PGS system - according to the government’s suggestion: this covers production, marketing and agro-tourism as the three dimensions of group work. The group has organized activities to support marketing management, such as the dissemination of organic farming, the selling of the products, and an agro-tourism program that involves opening the organic farms to visitors. There is also training, publishing and promoting the works of the group. Technology transfer is through the learning center. The group has been strengthened by the government and private sectors; for example, the organic fruit processing machinery was supported by them.
The Pattawee Model Organic Farming Group has a number of key stakeholders. The chairperson plays a very important role in group management, driving the group activities and supporting technology transfer, providing a location and finance to the group. Members of the group play a role in exchanging knowledge about product management, processing, clearing, screening fruit grades, marketing, purchasing, knowledge transfer, exhibitions and sales through the online media. Interested parties include farmers, the soil volunteer doctor, students, tourists, consumers. Marketing enterprises involved include TOP Market, Lemon Farm, buyers from Japan, Korea and Europe. Both government and private agencies play an important role in supporting all aspects of the group and its activities.
Photos of the Approach
- 📍 5 Moo 2 … Sub-district, Makham District Chantaburi province, Thailand
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- 📍 5 Moo 2 … Sub-district, Makham District Chantaburi province, Thailand
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- 📍 5 Moo 2 … Sub-district, Makham District Chantaburi province, Thailand
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- 📍 5 Moo 2 … Sub-district, Makham District Chantaburi province, Thailand
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- 📍 5 Moo 2 … Sub-district, Makham District Chantaburi province, Thailand
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