Having visited his subjects in all

Having visited his subjects in all the regions of the Kingdom, His Majesty
the King is acquainted with their many problems and struggles especially in agriculture occupations that are respected as the backbone of the country. Determined to solve the problems, His Majesty the King initiated the
“Royal Chitralada Agricultural Projects” within the compound of
his residence, Chitralada Villa. Since 1961, the RoyalChitralada Projects
have been implementing a diverse range of agricultural activities for
experimentation and demonstration purposes. In addition, the projects
operate on a non- profit basis.

In the implementation of the Royal Chitralada Projects, emphasis is
placed on implementing His Majesty the King's initiatives called “Sufficiency
Economy” that encourage the villagers to become self-sufficient and improve
their long-term quality of life. Moreover, issues regarding optimal utilisation
of the natural resources and agricultural input available in Thailand as well
as agricultural byproducts and wastes are also emphasised. The projects rely
on scientific and technological progress in conducting studies, research and
experimentation. They are fully operational in order to promote and
disseminate the knowledge by demonstration of simple methods suitable for
individual farmers and all people who are interested.







The projects can be divided into two types:

Non-profit projects: They are undertaken to implement His Majesty the King's
initiatives for increasing efficiency of the agricultural activities. Main focuses are
improving the long-term quality of life of the villagers especially encouraging them
to become self-sufficient. In addition, issues regarding natural resources
conservation are also emphasised. The activities are supported by government
agencies as well as private sectors.



Semi-profit projects: They aim to promote public consumption of good
quality but inexpensive products produced in Thailand. According to profit-oriented
basis, the profit earned is used to sustain and develop the projects.