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Sum Sung Cooperative Field Visit

Sum Sung Cooperative Field Visit. Monday January 16, 2012. Objectives. To provide the new staff with practical knowledge and skills from the “basic training course management and facilitation skills” with a focus on organizing SLV

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Sum Sung Cooperative Field Visit

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  1. Sum Sung Cooperative Field Visit Monday January 16, 2012

  2. Objectives • To provide the new staff with practical knowledge and skills from the “basic training course management and facilitation skills” with a focus on organizing SLV • To understand history and background of the Sum Sung Cooperative, its business operation as well as its success factors and constraints

  3. Overview of the visit site – Baan Sawang • Location: Bann Sawang, Huayteoi Sub-district—36 kilometers from KhonKaen City • Background: Sum Sung was established in 1993, before was under KranuanSub-district, now under HuaytoeiSub-district • Population: 529 people or 138 households • Main Occupations: Mainly on rice plantation, sugar canes, and cassava.

  4. History of the Sum Sung Cooperative • Phase 1 • 35 villagers • Facing difficulties at both economic and social issues • More villagers interested in joining

  5. History of the Cooperative • Phase 2 • New land approved • New members joined • Funds from SME project • Sum Sung Community Enterprise Group registered

  6. History of the Cooperative • Phase 3 • Central Group involvement • 5 million baht support • Capacity building in safe production of vegetables • Marketing and advertising support for vegetable sale in modern supermarkets • Infrastructure development support including a packaging and storing house, water and electricity supply for other 260 hectare land • Providing rice mill in the future to produce organic rice supplied to major chain stores

  7. History of the Cooperative • Phase 3 – continued • Sum Sung Agricultural Cooperative (SSAC) • 280 members

  8. Main Activities • Producing chemical-free vegetable production following GAP standards • Packaging during post-harvest • Collecting produce from the members and sell to retailers • Selling produce in the local markets • Providing seeds and training for members to become competitive in GAP vegetable production • Providing water and other materials • Monitoring and investigating soil and product quality, ensuring the products are free from chemicals and contamination

  9. Production “GAP” • Market: • Central 90% • Local market 10% • Cooperative -Weighting • Quality test • Cutting • Cleaning • Drying • Packaging • Cooling storage Transportation Production procedures

  10. Stakeholders

  11. Supportive factors & challenges

  12. Lessons Learned from the Project • Strong government support • Policy and practical levels need to be at the same direction • Multiple stakeholders are required • Commitment and continuous support • Favorable land policy • Full participation of communities • Strong leadership • Cultural sensitivity and flexibility • Transparency and accountability • Peer learning and mutually beneficial environment • Behavior change can be stimulated by economic gaining and health improvement • Private sector involvement empowers community development • Quality standard makes it possible for wide market access

  13. Lessons learned from the Visit • Supportive team work and sound preparation • Good time management • Well coordinated relationships with concerned personnel • Clear learning objectives and tight schedule • Activities are arranged on a logic basis and order • Good incentives e.g. gift, food, refreshments, etc.

  14. Thank you!

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