1.Training and study tour for 50 members had resulted in collective awareness and effort of target communities to practice chemical-free agriculture. The reduction in chemical application has reduced from 700-1,000 kg/ family/year to about 400 kg/family/year. The total reduction is about 20,000.Kg with the savings of Baht: 200,000
2. The campaigns has resulted in additional 100 members whose awareness were increased.

Participatory Evaluation: ( conducted on August 2 , 2001)

Methods:

1. Monthly open forum and following-up activities
2.Seminar with the following process:
- questionnaire
- group meeting
- Participatory meeting

Participants: Project members, community leaders, TAO and local government officers

Impact:

1. Amongst target communities, there has been an increased in chemical-free farming practice during the one-year activity. Some communities tried manufacturing the fertilizer while others initiated the research activities to conserve water resources and forest and established community regulation for the use of natural resources.
2. Among surrounding and faraway communities, both from Chiangmai province and from other region, there have been regular exchanges of experience and inter-project visits.
3. Government offices such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, community schools and TAO have exhibited interest in the project and assigned staff members to give advice and carried on activities together.

Future Plan:

1. The project will cooperate with target communities to identify approaches that will substitute the chemicals
2. The project will endeavour to influence the TAO to adopt the chemical-free farming into its agenda and to set aside budget or other contribution to the activities.
3. The project will keep on with campaigns on conservation of local environment.