Bio-diversity

Implementing NGO/CBO: Centre for Building Capacity of Environmental CBO of Phitsanuloke Province (CBO-PLK): Founded with accumulated experience of NGO active in lower northern region during the past six years, CBO-PLK is a centre for cooperation of multi-sectors in rehabilitation of environment and community development with grass-root population as the main target. Location of project: A lower portion of Nan River Basin in three districts of Phitsanuloke Province, with both wetlands and cultivated lands containing paddy fields and indigenous orchards. Several landraces and species are under threats from quick cash crop and energy crop promotion. Nan River and Yom River, which drains into Chaophaya River, are integrated ecosystems of South China Sea /Gulf of Thailand. Target Population: 16,668 families with 57,417 members of four indigenous Thai groups where 140 families are direct participants/beneficiaries with 4,167 as indirect beneficiaries. The per capita income is THB: 53,456. Main Activities: 1. Capacity building through seminars and sharing experience within project location 2. Demonstrating and putting into practice the built capacity through resources inventorying, and species propagation 3. Conducting participatory evaluation 4. Disseminating project results to wider audiences Main Anticipated Result: 1. Increased capacity of targeted population witnessed by: - emergence of a working group to systematically manage the genetic resources -sharing of knowledge & experience and trading off at least 50 species in cultivated plots and 100 species in nurseries 2. At least 30 plant species, in addition, thriving in project location with local recipes and established seed bank 3. Witnessed increased food security among 140 participating families 4. Compiled knowledge and experience of project disseminated through mass media ( national and local newspaper, Northern television and cable TV)

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