conducted field visits in order to collect data in Phetchabun and Nan
From June 25 to 27, 2024, Ms. Tapee Vatcharangkool, Expert on Agricultural Economic Policy, along with officers of Sub-Division of Agri-Economic Area Development Policy and Plan, Agricultural Development Policy and Plan Division, Office of Agricultural Economics; conducted field visits in order to collect data in Phetchabun and Nan provinces by interviewing the community enterprises which have been steadily involving the production and processing of aloe vera. In Phetchabun province, the field visit was conducted in collaboration with Chief of Khao Kho District Agricultural Extension Office and officer from Khao Kho District Agricultural Extension Office. The community enterprises provided information regarding how they utilize the Aloe as one of the prominent raw materials in pertaining to process/produce interesting products, such as facial moisturizing gel, facial soap, foot cream (cracked heel repair), facial mist, and toner. In the meantime, they offered their points of view, vision, and suggestions for our team; which will be later analyzed, utilized, and rearranged as supporting information for the study on development of Value-Added strategic guidelines in the Aloe onward.