Red oak, green oak, kale, cos, frisée iceberg, and a variety of fresh vegetables are flourishing in the plots of the Mae Moh Agricultural Community in Lampang Province, awaiting harvest. This represents the transformation of the community's agriculture toward a modern farming model that could soon evolve into Smart Farming.
The resettlement area in Ban Dong Subdistrict, Mae Moh District, Lampang Province, is situated near mountains, making it less suitable for traditional agriculture. However, modern technology has been introduced to enhance crop production, leading to the development of chemical-free vegetables through indoor vertical farming and organic farming techniques. This initiative generates income for the community, managed by the younger generation under the "Mae Moh Agricultural Community Co., Ltd."
The transition from traditional farming has been supported by the Mae Moh Livable City Project of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The project aims to develop community enterprises into social enterprises, turning public community spaces into model areas. The initiative also brought in vertical farm supplier, Distar Fresh Co., Ltd., to provide technical knowledge and training, starting back in 2023.
Currently, this vertical farming operation has a production capacity of up to 1 ton per month, making it the largest in northern Thailand. In addition to vertical farming, there is still room for further development. EGAT Mae Moh, in collaboration with networks and the community, has developed six organic farming greenhouses.
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