information
The Thamma Rakhsa project (which means “nature is a remedy”) gathers different initiatives of cooperatives, villages, monasteries, schools and associations who spontaneously asked to join the project. It is fully part of the already existing culture of preserving the community forests throughout rural Thailand.
Supporting small-scale farmers is the priority of the project, from the highest peaks of northern Thailand in the Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai regions, down to the coastal low lands of the southern provinces of Krabi. The Dhamma Rakhsa project aims at planting trees and mangroves, with a strong focus in the poorest north eastern regions of Thailand on the Isan plateau, by developing agroforestry models with very disadvantaged rice farmers.
Location
East of Thailand (Isan), North (Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai regions) and South (Krabi province)Type
Agroforestry and reforestation
Local partner
Thamma Rakhsa Replantation (PUR Projet local entity), Nam Om cooperative, Raks Thai FoundationParticipants
Small-scale farmers and communities in Isan, Northern and Southern ThailandAchievements
732,542 trees plantedsupply chain
Fruits and Vegetables , Medicinal Plants , Ricecertifications
Local partner
– Community networks: Tungpao, Pongkangnam, Den Phu Wiang Lanna, Huoy Pha, Mae Khor, Mae Sa and Mae Hoi.
– Raks Thai Foundation: created in 1997 as a Thai successor to CARE International (Thailand). Expert in community development, natural resource management and assistance to victims of natural disasters.
– Nam Om Cooperative: Organic & Fair trade cooperative of small-scale rice farmers in Yasothon. Partner of the project since 2011. 2 full time employees dedicated to the project. Supervises the other planting projects in Isan (Surin, Sisaket and Buriram provinces) implemented by other Fair Trade rice cooperatives.
Plantation models
Species planted

Dang Xylia xylocarpa

Khi Lek Cassia (Senna) Siamea (Lamk.)

Krisana – Aquilaria crassna

Makhamong Afzelia xylocarpa
participants
– Small-scale coffee, corn and rice farmers
– Coastal communities, mainly relying on fishing for their livelihood.
– Communities of small-scale rice farmers (Organic & Fair Trade)