The title says it all – SFS is starting a new project to raise organic egg-laying hens! The project will not only provide additional income for our members, but provide consumers with a fresh, high quality and healthy alternative to the eggs from factory farms. Companies like CP, Betagro and Saha farms dominate the egg and poultry market – most fresh markets throughout Thailand will have only eggs from these three companies.
This SFS project is starting small. There are currently 15 families involved, with a 2,400 baht start-up investment cost for a small flock and feed. SFS has been able to provide a 1,000 baht subsidy per family to help cover part of these costs. SFS still needs to buy chicks from an organic egg company based in Buriram. Once the provincial livestock office has this breed, prices will lower significantly. Feed is currently being produced by P’ Kanya in Tabthai village, based on her organic pig feed formula. The chickens are also being fed green vegetables.
The eggs will be sold at 5 baht per egg, and will be a part of the green consumers club’s upcoming CSA program. This program is a way to diversify income earning for SFS members, and given the growing demand from consumers, it should be a great success. Farmers in Tamor, Tabthai and Samrong are all involved in this new initiative. As it expands the reach of the Green Market and the green consumers club, it also helps strengthen food rural and urban food security. Hopefully this project will expand to reach more producers and consumers as we work to lower start-up costs.
This SFS project is starting small. There are currently 15 families involved, with a 2,400 baht start-up investment cost for a small flock and feed. SFS has been able to provide a 1,000 baht subsidy per family to help cover part of these costs. SFS still needs to buy chicks from an organic egg company based in Buriram. Once the provincial livestock office has this breed, prices will lower significantly. Feed is currently being produced by P’ Kanya in Tabthai village, based on her organic pig feed formula. The chickens are also being fed green vegetables.
The eggs will be sold at 5 baht per egg, and will be a part of the green consumers club’s upcoming CSA program. This program is a way to diversify income earning for SFS members, and given the growing demand from consumers, it should be a great success. Farmers in Tamor, Tabthai and Samrong are all involved in this new initiative. As it expands the reach of the Green Market and the green consumers club, it also helps strengthen food rural and urban food security. Hopefully this project will expand to reach more producers and consumers as we work to lower start-up costs.
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may i know if you supply organic eggs, sugar and/or flour to singapore? i'm starting my own business and will like to get my supplies from thailand. i came across your website and thought that it was pretty meaningful what you guys are doing. let me know.
shermaine_03@hotmail.com
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