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White Grapefruit Day Cucumber Chainat
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12 Sep 2022 5:18 a.m.
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White Grapefruit and Cucumber Chainat It is considered an important local fruit in the economy of Chainat Province. It has a distinctive flavor that is unique, namely large shrimp, juicy, sweet, creamy, shiny or white-yellow flesh. Therefore, it is popular for consumption by both Thais and foreigners.
It is also a fruit tree that is easy to grow, grows quickly, produces abundantly. It is an important economic crop that has been planted in every district of Chainat Province.
Therefore, it is suitable to be one of the alternative crops that generate income for farmers.
In addition, Chainat Cucumber White Grapefruit has been certified as a geographical indication.
(Geographical Indication: GI) Department of Intellectual Property on June 23, 2006
production situation
Data from the Chainat Provincial Agriculture Office, in 2021, there are 2,394 rai of Chainat white grapefruit and cucumber cultivation area, with 538 farmers registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension.
from visiting the area of
Office of Agricultural Economics 7 Chainat (SorThor. 7) found that farmers can get an average yield of 1,200 kilograms per rai or about 40-70 fruits/tree/year, depending on the age of the grapefruit and the care of the farmers. all year round
Will begin to produce in the 4th year and harvest for about 30 years, will give high yields in 2 periods February - April.
and August - September
Sales
Farmers will sell it in the form of fresh produce, 59 percent will be sold through local markets, retail stores, and restaurants, 41 percent will be sold to local aggregators for transfer to wholesale markets.
and retail stores
The average price that farmers can sell in front of the garden in 2021 is 30-50 baht per kg.
and in the last month of the annual harvest
Chainat province has organized the event.
"The 38th White Grapefruit Chainat Cucumber Day" for the year 2022 to promote marketing
Create opportunities for farmers and farmer institutions to bring agricultural products and local OTOP products to sell.
marketing promotion
Build a network between farmers and entrepreneurs together.
Therefore, he invites real pomelo fans to come and watch, shop, taste white pomelos, and cucumbers from Chainat directly from the farmer's garden. Between 8-18 September 2022 at the front of Chainat City Hall.
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