Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Observes the Operation Progress of the Land Development Project of the Chaipattana Foundation at Sakon Nakhon Province through an Online Channel
On 6 August 2021, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn observed the operation progress of the Land Development Project of the Chaipattana Foundation at Ban Krung Sri, Na Pien District, Kusuman Sub-district, Sakon Nakhon Province through an online channel.
The Project covers an area of 18 rai, 3 ngan, 54 square-wah (7.5 acres), donated by Miss Chotiros Prasan to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Later, the Chaipattana Foundation and related organisations developed this land to be a model of “growing 3 forests for 4 benefits” according to the initiation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great.
According to the model of “growing 3 forests for 4 benefits”, three types of trees should be grown in the forests, including the trees for used as lumbers, for consumption, and for used as fuel. Meanwhile, this model of growing is believed to help preserve the environment as well.
In 2020, the Project extended the work to 15 farmers, 1 temple and 1 school. The Project has also planted 35,000 saplings such as Yang Na, Pradu, Makha, Phayung Daeng for distributing to farmers. The planting plots cover the area of 81 rai (32.4 acres) with 14,646 plants. Since 2021, the Project has been extended to 1 school, 2 temples and 30 farmers, while the saplings such as Yang Nana, ChingChang, Payung, Pradu,etc. have been planted for distributing to the farmers. The planting plots cover the area of 185 rai (74 acres) with 21,550 plants. At present, the planting plots at the project cover an area of 266 rai (106.4 acres) with 36,190 plants.
The Land Development Project of the Chaipattana Foundation at Ban Krung Sri received helpful cooperation from various organizations, both in terms of Project operation and expansion of the work to network farmers. The said organizations include Sakon Nakhon Land Development Station, Kasetsart University Chaloem Phrakiat Campus in Sakon Nakhon Province, Sakon Nakhon Provincial Land Development Office, Phu Phan Royal Development Study Center, Priest of Sakon Nakhon Province, Dhammayut Monastic, people of Kusuman District, etc.
