Pha Tang Royal Project Development Center

History

Previously, Pha Tang Royal Project Development Center was a unit under Huay Lang Development Center beginning its work in October 2004 by conducting field trials on temperate crops. In 2006, a few temperate crops and fruits were promoted to the farmers. In 2007, Pha Tang Royal Project Development Center was officially set up by the Royal Project Foundation to continue its work effectively to promote career opportunities, enable local people to become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life as well as to conserve natural resources and environment.


Terrain

The area is located on Doi Pha Mon which is the mountainous Thai – Loas border covering more than 25,083 rai or 9,917 acres.

Altitude

700 - 1,800 เมตร meters above sea level 

Average Temperature

22 degree Celsius 

Population

There are more than 3,376 hill tribe people comprising Hmong, Yunnan and Mien living in 3 villages and 1 community. 


Operation

At present, field demonstration plots have been set up in the center to find out suitable crop varieties for local climate and environment. The center also supports local farmers to produce agricultural products under Food Safety Standards such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Vegetables, fruits, flowers, coffee and field crops production as well as animal farming are promoted in order to generate sustainable income and improve the farmers’ livelihood. Furthermore, the center has encouraged the community engagement in natural resource and environmental conservation, reforestation project known as “Three Forests, Four Benefits”, soil and water conservation by vetiver grass growing, quality of life improvement and individual and community strengths as well as Drugs-free Village Project, hygiene and environment development, hill tribe handicrafts preservation and Agricultural Credit Cooperative Group and Saving Group establishment. The center has become a learning center on highland agriculture for students, farmers and other interested people.


Main Products

Mixed salad, peach, plum, apricot, Fuyu persimmon, avocado, grape and Arabica coffee

Location

151 Moo 14, Po Sub-district, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai 57310 (Tel : 081 882 7477)

  phatang@royalproject.org

ดาวน์โหลด

ดาวนโหลดข้อมูล (pdf) :
 Pha Tang Royal Project Development Center Data.



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