Trang, Farmers in Trang Province think differently and turn to planting sunflower trees. Selling both flowers and bulbs For groups of people who love health Generate income of over 1,500 baht/day

Ms. Sumalee Muangmeesri, 42 years old, holds a master’s degree, a former employee of a subdistrict administrative organization in Krabi province, persuaded her husband, a former hospital official in Ta Khao area, Trang province, to turn to growing Kaen Tawan trees as her main occupation. on an area of ??approximately 1 rai, replacing the cultivation of rubber since 2015 at Thung Krabue Subdistrict, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang Province, after seeing that the Kaen Tawan tree is a miraculous plant with beautiful yellow flowers similar to the lotus flower.

The yellow flowers are made into tea. Make a drink to relieve symptoms of high blood pressure, gout, diabetes, lower blood sugar, migraine pain, menopause. It has a fragrance similar to chrysanthemum flowers.

head or rhizome Properties similar to flowers Can be eat
en fresh The taste is sweet and slightly astringent. Farmers cut them into small pieces and bake them into crisps or turn them into powder. Fresh tubers are sold for 550 baht per kilo. If processed, the weight is 50 grams and sold for 80 baht per packet. The response is very good. Especially among people who love health. Create income per month 30,000-50,000 baht

In addition, the leaves of the sunflower tree Also used as animal feed. to reduce costs And can be made into paper. One sunflower plant gives about 2-3 kilometers of tubers or rhizomes, which takes about 3-4 months to grow.

Farmers are gathering members to turn to use the vacant space in young rubber plantations and palm plantations to plant more sunflower essences. It will be purchased at a fair price. To create jobs and income in the community Kaen Tawan’s products are now sold online throughout the country. The important thing is that there are still no competitors. Because it is grown for trade and is the only one in Trang Province, while there
is still a lot of market demand.

There are also garden vegetables such as kale, lettuce, cabbage, gingerbread, and other winter vegetables for sale at prices ranging from 5 – 200 baht per plant, with hundreds of plants available. Anyone interested can follow on the Facebook page. Kaentawan Nitchakamon .

Source: Thai News Agency