15. March 2013

【Thailand】 Voted No. 1 "Future School"

Chumchonbanhoiko Mittrapap 206 School is offering school children an opportunity to experience the Thai traditional method of rice cultivation, thus practicing rice cultivation without using agricultural chemicals. The students who participated from the first year could master the basic techniques of rice cultivation and explain it to the first timers. This sort of vertical relations among the students have led to the development of cooperation and sense of responsibility. The harvested rice was used for school lunch and making dessert. Also, the surplus rice was sold and the income was earmarked for the next year’s activity expenses. Thus the project has been going on in a sustainable way. The school was commended as an outstanding school in agricultural activities in the third district of Khonkaen Province. The school was highly appreciated for, not only excelling in the activities, but also developing good relations with the local community. For that reason, it won the first place in the provincial contest of “future school.” This achievement gives thanks to the generous help of the Japanese supporters.