Grow Marigolds to Sell, Earn Ten Thousand Baht per Month.

Sikhiu: Sikhiu residents grow marigolds for sale, receive many orders, good income, ten thousand per month. At Ban Klong Nok Community, Village No. 5, Tambon Mittraphap, Amphoe Sikhio, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, villagers are sorting the size of marigolds collected from the garden, which must be dried using a fan to prevent mold before sorting by size and packing them in 5-kilogram bags, ready to be sent to customers.

According to Thai News Agency, Mrs. Jenjira Nilwong, 51, a marigold farmer, said that she grows 3 rai of marigolds and can cut and sell the flowers 3 times. However, the 3rd time, the flowers are not very beautiful and the price is not good. The price depends on the size of the flower, starting at 25 satang per flower up to 1 baht. This makes her earn about 10,000 baht per month. Right now, there are customers in the province and Bangkok continuously contacting to buy marigolds, most of whom are regular customers.