The Office of Agricultural Economics 3rd Udon Thani (SorThor.3) visited the area to follow up on the project to upgrade large plots with modern agriculture and connect the market of Nong Saeng Saad Tapioca Community Enterprise Group, Nam Phing Sub-district, Nong Wua So District, Udon Thani Province, which was successful. success in cassava production, potential production in the area It can increase production efficiency and reduce production costs. Appropriate application of technology and innovation
It was found that farmers have been growing cassava for more than 10 years. The group started operations in 2018, with the Department of Agricultural Extension as the main responsible agency.
Joined the project to upgrade large plots with modern agriculture
and connect the market in 2021
At present, it is established as a large agricultural company 579 with a total planting area of 371 rai, 44 members from participating in the large plot group project.
Support for cassava chopping machines to replace human labor, cassava dumping machines, wheel loaders, drying fields and storage buildings to produce clean cassava chips.
Before joining the project to upgrade the large plot
Farmers have an average production cost of 5,720 baht per rai per year, yielding an average yield of 3,744 kg per rai per year after joining the project.
Farmers have an average production cost of 5,540 baht per rai per year, yielding an average yield of 4,280 kg per rai per year.
Helps reduce production costs by 180 baht per rai per year or 3 percent, while productivity increases by 536 kg per rai per year or 14 percent.
As a result, farmers have increased profits by 42 percent or an average of 1,520 baht per rai per year.
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