Study of Green Arabica Coffee Bean Production Process of PhaMee Community Enterprise in Wiang Pang Kum Sub-district Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study and explore the arabica coffee production process of PhaMee’s community enterprise in Wiang Pang Kum sub-district, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province. Researcher interviewed farmers in PhaMee Village. There was talk about the process of coffee production within the enterprise community. Development of a model for the promotion and development of arabica coffee of PhaMee village community between researchers and farmers. The result found that most of the farmers had ecological planting. The coffee was sold to the community and local traders. Farmers maintain the fertilizer once a year, using rain to make coffee. And over half the farmers had no pruning of coffee. In addition, there were problems in capital and labor, resulting in the need of farmers who want to be trained. Increasing knowledge from the agricultural extension officer and those involved including the visit to the coffee grounds to consult.

            The recommendations for this research should include the establishment of a learning center to transfer knowledge on coffee production, processing and marketing within the community. There should be a group to collect money to buy quality coffee machines and sufficient to meet the needs of farmers and having a budget to repair and buy a new one.