Revival of Native Tree Species for Pigment
Revival of Native Tree Species for Pigment
The project area is a stretch of paddy fields without any ecologically supporting community forest. Target population earn their living through plantation of paddy and , formerly ,other cash crops such as sugar cane , tapioca and jute. The land has been degraded , the native species, both plants and animals are dwindling in numbers, especially native trees in agricultural ecosystems. Second to paddy plantation as a mean for making a living, target population offers general labour and service. One main supplementary source is from weaving which is a long traditional practice for generations. Until 1999, weaving was just for household use. With support from concerned authority, the group and network now come into being.

In weaving process, chemical dyes is applied nearly 100 % ,because of its ready-for-use ,making natural dying which was handed down by the ancestor less and less significant and use. Trends in reversal of customer demand for natural dying product , couples with the awareness of harmful effect of chemical dye led to the inception of the projects aiming to revive natural dying and native tree species of pigment , within the integrated farming systems. The increased native species would , eventually, benefit biodiversity in this agro-ecosystems.


Project participants and/or beneficiaries:

1. 90 families in the three target villages are direct beneficiaries.
2. The Sida-sub District Office contributing preexisting facilities
3. The Sida-sub District Office of Agriculture contributing saplings of native trees
4. The Northeastern Culture and Agriculture Conservation Club for Life and Environment


Activities to be carried out under project:

1. Conducting study tours and workshop on harmful effects of chemical dyes and healthy effects of
natural dying
2. Conducting survey and compiling list of native trees of pigment and with medicinal properties
3. Launching plantation of the native tree species
4. Establishing rotating fund for sustainable agriculture
5. Organizing open forum among community elders, community members and youth groups
6. Conducting survey for native trees species- its nature and usefulness
7. Conducting participatory activities for youths

Anticipated Results of Projects:

- 200 members housewife groups in three villages gaining insight and, more and more, adopting natural dying process
- Emergence of model housewife groups for natural dying
- Compilation and systematic management of native tree species
- Additional 10,000 trees of native species in target area
- At least 18 families as model for sustainable agriculture
- Increased sales of weaving product by 30 %
- At least 60 youth members from three villages gaining insight and demonstrating increased capacity
on conservation of native tree species and traditional wisdom and practices on weaving and dying.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Housewife Weavers Group of Tambol Sida
Country:
Thailand
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 10,843.98
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 560.02
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 19,722.43
Project Number:
THA/04/23
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
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