'Cheun-Loei Coffee' by Ban Nong Khaen Community Enterprise
Dec 27, 2023 7:26:24 GMT 1
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Mrs. Anchana Tracho, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Economics Office), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, revealed that at present "Organic Coffee" is a beverage that has gained widespread popularity. Because it is coffee grown using natural methods. No chemicals used Not harmful to health Therefore, it meets the needs of coffee consumers who love health very well. Farmers therefore turned to growing more coffee. Loei Province in particular is an important coffee producing area in the Northeast. by farmers in the area grouped together in the form of community enterprises Ban Nong Khaen coffee farmer group Growing 100% organic Robusta coffee with success It is the first of its kind in Loei Province.
It is considered a model of a community enterprise from Buy Bulk SMS Service the gathering of farmers to develop products, create income, and is also a source of shared learning for farmers in the area. Office of Agricultural Economics 3, Udon Thani Province (Agricultural Economics Office 3) followed up on the situation of organic Robusta coffee production by interviewing the president of the community enterprise of the Ban Nong Khaen Coffee Growers Group (Mrs. Supranee Muekthapthai). It was found that Operations have begun since 2011. Currently, there are 20 farmer households with cultivation areas of approximately 300 rai, yielding 23.4 tons/year with a production cost of 4,487.64 baht/rai (beginning harvesting in the 3rd year). Harvesting period is between December and February.
The average price is 70 baht/kg. 67% of the quantity is sold to farmer representative collectors and 29% to local merchants. Which come to buy in the area and then deliver to sell to processing factories. As for the remaining produce, less than 5 percent, the group processes it to create additional value, such as roasted coffee beans, fresh coffee, roasted and ground coffee in drip bags, coffee flower tea, and herbal coffee soap. Under the brand name “Chuen-Loei Coffee”, sold through the Chuen-Loei Coffee store located in Na Duang District, Loei Province, and online via Facebook, a community enterprise of the Ban Nong Khaen Coffee Growers Group. Including having booths at various events. Currently, the product has continuous orders. As a result, the group's income increased by an average of 60,000 baht/year. In addition to having the highlight of being 100% organic coffee, the group also pays attention to production in every step.
It is considered a model of a community enterprise from Buy Bulk SMS Service the gathering of farmers to develop products, create income, and is also a source of shared learning for farmers in the area. Office of Agricultural Economics 3, Udon Thani Province (Agricultural Economics Office 3) followed up on the situation of organic Robusta coffee production by interviewing the president of the community enterprise of the Ban Nong Khaen Coffee Growers Group (Mrs. Supranee Muekthapthai). It was found that Operations have begun since 2011. Currently, there are 20 farmer households with cultivation areas of approximately 300 rai, yielding 23.4 tons/year with a production cost of 4,487.64 baht/rai (beginning harvesting in the 3rd year). Harvesting period is between December and February.
The average price is 70 baht/kg. 67% of the quantity is sold to farmer representative collectors and 29% to local merchants. Which come to buy in the area and then deliver to sell to processing factories. As for the remaining produce, less than 5 percent, the group processes it to create additional value, such as roasted coffee beans, fresh coffee, roasted and ground coffee in drip bags, coffee flower tea, and herbal coffee soap. Under the brand name “Chuen-Loei Coffee”, sold through the Chuen-Loei Coffee store located in Na Duang District, Loei Province, and online via Facebook, a community enterprise of the Ban Nong Khaen Coffee Growers Group. Including having booths at various events. Currently, the product has continuous orders. As a result, the group's income increased by an average of 60,000 baht/year. In addition to having the highlight of being 100% organic coffee, the group also pays attention to production in every step.