The 3 villages are situated in a catchment and watershed area of the Kok River, one of the major tributaries of the Mekhong River. The majority of the population earn their livings by growing rice, vegetable, corn and soya bean. Almost as a rule, growing these species require a lot of
chemical pesticide if expected yield and income are to be secured. The effect of chemical has been witnessed in the river threatening both human body and water species.

Depending upon the provision of nature for food, the target population has a very low income. Therefore, the wholeness of the eco-system of the basin is of utmost important for livelihood security of the population.

With cooperation from concerned government organizations in Chaingrai Province, the project aims to minimize the effect of chemical run-off by introducing an environmentally-friendly approach of pest control and fertilizer application.


Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects):

1.To reduce the threat imposed by chemical run-off from agricultural activities
2.To secure and multiply chemical-free food and generate more income in a sustainable way
3.To secure the balance of the eco-system in the target area

Activities to be carried out under project:

1.Building capacity of the target population and concerned local government staff on sustainable agriculture and Integrated Pest Control
2.Building nursery for species that has pest-controlling quality
3.Launching campaign and demonstrating integrated farming in 33 plots of members

Project participants and/or beneficiaries:

1.Chiangrai Centre for Development and Support of Hill-Tribe People
2.Tambol Agricultural Officers
3.Mae Chan Agricultural District Office
4.Chiangrai Agricultural Provincial Office
5.Chiangmai Centre for Organic Plant Disease Control
6.Development Cooperation Foundation

Anticipated results of project:

1.The production cost / rai (2.47 rai = 1 acre),including labour cost is reduced by the following scheme:
- Vegetable (cabbage) = Baht: 4,620:
- Paddy ( one crop/year) = Baht: 162:
- Glutinous or sticky rice = Baht: 148:
- Soya Bean = Baht: 274:
2. The number of patients at the local hospital caused by the effect of chemical is reduced.