Surin Province is one of the major silk making provinces with over 10,000 out of the total 60,000 silk farmers in Thailand. Phearam is a community in Surin with unique sericulture practice. They are organic and friendly to the environment. Sericulture is one of the occupations that will be most affected by climate change. The Foundation for Community Soul has been supported by UNDP-AFCIA, funded by the European Union, to introduce, through a gender lens, innovations that will empower the community to mitigate climate change. The project is titled "Climate Smart Farmer Model for Mulberry Cultivation in Surin Province, Thailand". The first phase of the project have had over 1,200 farmers benefitting from its activities. And, over 500 of them have weather forecast application on their phone and know how to use it. It is expected that 3,000 more mulberry silk farmers will benefit, with about 10-20% income rise, from joining the second phase of the project in 2025.

1. WEAVING TO THE FUTURE
Phase I 2024
Over 1,200
beneficiaries
in 4 villages
“Climate Smart Farmer Model for
Mulberry Silk Cultivation in Surin Province, Thailand”
Indigenous
communities
Organic
farming
Women-led
initiatives
5th largest producer
of raw silk in 2022
The source of extra
income for farmers

2. Expect over
3,000
beneficiaries in
8 villages with
income rise
Phase II 2025
Partnership Options
Internet of
Things
Gender-
Responsiveness
Micro
Financing
Water
Management
“Climate Smart Farmer Model for
Mulberry Silk Cultivation in Surin Province, Thailand”