“Frankly speaking, they’re not wrong [to want to grow maize],” said Wiwat. But they were convinced that maize would bring them attractive incomes, without realising that they would instead incur debts and poverty. Almost half of the land was reportedly used to grow maize, and the reported damage mounted to Bt469 billion. It also aims to boost the qualify of life of high-grounders in a sustainable way, while boosting their awareness and participation in forest preservation at the same time. ‘Kok Nong Na’ self-sufficiency modelHis self-sufficiency lifestyle model, known widely as the “Kok Nong Na” model, comprises hills, water sources, and fields for growing crops.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 22, 2018 13:23 UTC