1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

13/09/2018

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

2.1 Short description of the Approach

This organic vegetable cultivation is the result of the integration of many government and private agencies to assist in training and transferring knowledge and experience to all members of the community network. The land users change the crisis of degraded land to opportunities through producing organic vegetables in the Royal Project.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

The organic vegetable cultivation at Doi Inthanon National Park is located in Muang Ang Village, Ban Luang Sub-district, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, where the topography is steep and mountainous. In the past, the Pakakeryo hilltribe used the land for shifting cultivation, which made the forest area continuously diminish. Almost all land users and their leaders in the village need to solve this problem by modifying their production system to increase their income by changing the production to the more eco-friendly practice in the form of organic agriculture farming. The main principles are: (1) develop the integrated and self-reliant agricultural production system in terms of organic farming, (2) maintain abundance of natural resources, (3) maintain the balance of ecological systems and sustainability on farms, and (4) prevent and avoid practices that cause pollution to the environment, including giving support to the natural post-harvest and processing practices, energy saving and the least impact on the environment.
Operating procedures:
1. Establishment of networks: All land users set up networks of organic vegetable producers.
2. Integrated cooperation: Government agencies organize training on organic farming at least once a year.
3. Selection of the area: Leaders and members select the area for members.
4. Production planning: land users discuss with the local officer in production schedule.
5. Procurement of production inputs: All materials to be used must be organic and are from reliable sources.
6. Organic vegetables cultivation: All land users must strictly practice soil improvement, control of pests and diseases.
7. Production monitoring: Local officers monitor and observe land users’ practices in production process.
8. Harvesting of Products: All land users must harvest and preserve products as certification method.
9. Screening and packing: All land users must clean and screen the quality of products and pack for delivery.
10. Community network: This network and related agencies organize meeting/workshop to discuss/transfer knowledge.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.4 Videos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The approach is to ensure that the the main guidelines of organic vegetables cultivation to national and international standards are followed and land users are fully aware of how they must cultivate the land and maintain the ecosystem balance.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	self-mobilization	All villagers in this area faced problems with land degradation, low yields and insufficient income. The Inthanon Royal Agricultural Station promotes organic vegetable production, to eventually raise the quality of life of farmers.
planning	interactive	In 2011, a number of land users joined a study trip to attend a training course in vegetables production under greenhouses at the Mae Tho Royal Project Development Center.
implementation	interactive	All land users established a network of organic vegetable producers group and water users group.
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	IFOAM organic standards are used to examine products; they have regulations for punishment of network members who fail to follow the instructions. They are also monitored by several government agencies.
ถ่ายทอดเทคโนโลยีการผลิตพืชอินทรีย์	none	สถานีเกษตรหลวงอินทนนท์ ร่วมกับสถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนาพื้นที่สูง (องค์การมหาชน) , ศูนย์ส่งเสริมการเกษตรที่สูงอินทนนท์ , เทศบาลตำบลบ้านหลวง , อำเภอจอมทองและหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องในพื้นที่ร่วมจัดงานถ่ายทอดเทคโนโลยีการผลิตพืชอินทรีย์เพื่อขยายกิจกรรมไปสู่หย่อมบ้านอื่นๆ ปัจจุบันปี 2560 บ้านเมืองอางผลิตพืชอินทรีย์ที่มีคุณภาพได้รับการรับรองมาตรฐานจาก 3 หน่วยงาน คือ กรมวิชาการเกษตร สำนักงานมาตรฐานเกษตรอินทรีย์ประเทศไทย (มกท.) และหน่วยงานรับรองมาตรฐานเกษตรของประเทศสิงคโปร์

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• all relevant actors, as part of a participatory approach

Explain:

-

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• evaluation of well-documented SLM knowledge (evidence-based decision-making)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Specify who was trained:

• land users

• interested people

If relevant, specify gender, age, status, ethnicity, etc.

-

Form of training:

• farmer-to-farmer
• demonstration areas
• public meetings
• courses

Form of training:

• made in VDO and broadcast

Subjects covered:

Cultivation of organic vegetables at Muang Ang Village

Comments:

-

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields
• at permanent centres

Describe/ comments:

Several local officers from Inthanon Royal Agricultural Station, Department of Agriculture and Organic Agriculture Certification Thailand and others.

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, greatly

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• local

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

Establishment of the community enterprise in organic vegetables is to strengthen in earning sustained and high income, and also to improve farmers’ knowledge and experience. Moreover, several local officers organize training courses and study trips for members of this network.

Specify type of support:

• financial
• capacity building/ training
• equipment

Give further details:

-

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

The activities of monitoring and evaluation are organized by the Inthanon Royal Agricultural Station, the Department of Agriculture and the Organic Agriculture Certification Thailand.

If yes, is this documentation intended to be used for monitoring and evaluation?

Yes

Comments:

-

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

Yes

Specify topics:

• economics / marketing
• ecology
• technology

Give further details and indicate who did the research:

Highland Research and Development Institute (Public Organization)

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

The main budget is supported by the Royal Project Foundation, the Department of Agriculture Extension, Sub-district Municipality Organization and others.

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

Yes

If yes, specify type(s) of support, conditions, and provider(s):

All land users receive inputs such as dolomite, compost, microbial activators LDD1 and LDD2, and funds to build check dams, farm roads, etc.

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• agricultural

• infrastructure

Comments:

-

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

Yes

Specify conditions (interest rate, payback, etc.):

Free of interest

Specify credit providers:

Royal Project Agricultural Cooperatives and organic vegetables producers group support some production materials.

Specify credit receivers:

Land user members of this network.

5.5 Other incentives or instruments

Were other incentives or instruments used to promote implementation of SLM Technologies?

Yes

If yes, specify:

All land users know and understand the benefits of ecological system services, preservation of forest in upstream watershed, production of safe food for consumers, and increasing their income throughout the year.

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• uncertain

If no or uncertain, specify and comment:

Almost land users still need more guidance to plan their schedule of production from the local officers, including finding suitable and stable markets. However, all land users are very satisfied with this organic vegetables cultivation in greenhouses.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
This organic vegetable production is understood by the land users: it preserves ecosystem services and the environment. As a result, the forest area increases and the community members collaborate to preserve the watershed.
All land users have stable careers with higher incomes and improved status.
This organic vegetable cultivation produces safe food with security in food demand for the consumers and good to the environment.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
The government policies in organic agriculture and “Thai Kitchen To The World Kitchens” encourage all land users to produce organic food.
This system can reduce forest encroachment problem and almost all land users can use their allocated land to produce organic vegetables and increase their income.
This system emphasizes in raising awareness directly to land users about soil resources, soil and water conservation, and the efficient use of water resources. All land users know and understand the improvement of soil quality with organic matter, thus maintaining the balance of the nature.

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
It is very difficult for land users to find organic market by themselves.	They need to improve and develop their marketing skills.

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
The land ownership right is a very difficult issue for this hilltribe because the area is in the reserved forest. Therefore, the government has limitation in allocating such areas for using in non-forest matters.	The state should improve or solve this problem on policy of implementing agricultural activities on the highland.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

-

Available from where? Costs?

-

7.3 Links to relevant information which is available online

Title/ description:

Muang Ang Model, intensive with real news agricultural people - Agricultural News, 29 Jan 2018

URL:

https://kasettumkin.com/tag/เมืองอางโมเดล

Title/ description:

The North Degree North - Muang Ang grow vegetables to be forest, 25 June 2017

URL:

http://program.thaipbs.or.th/thenorth/episodes/46187

Title/ description:

Learn to protect forest and tourist volunteer.....at Pakhayo Village, Ban Ang, Chiang Mai, 9 March 2018

URL:

https://m.mgronline.com/travel/detail/9610000022292

Title/ description:

Organic vegetables at Muang Ang, Release chicken...eliminate pests, 5 June 2015

URL:

https://www.thairath.co.th/content/502999

Title/ description:

Organic vegetables way at Muang Ang, Innovation Leadership-Bio-Agriculture, 1 Feb 2017วิถีผักอินทรีย์ที่บ้านเมืองอ่าง | ผู้นำด้านนวัตกรรม-เกษตรชีวภาพ 1 กุมภาพันธ์ 2560

URL:

https://www.svgroup.co.th/ผักอินทรีย์เมืองอ่าง