Legal measure and Agreement on Bridging Disparity gap of Lai Ngao subdistrict community enterprise Pomelo Exports, Wiang kaen district, Chiang Rai province

Abstract

The Pomelo Export Community Enterprise Group of Lai Ngao Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province, is an assembly of pomelo farmers who export their produce. However, there are no coordinated trade operations under the name of the enterprise. As a result, farmers sell their produce independently, resulting in income disparities among the members of the enterprise group.  To decrease the income disparities among members, the plan is to strengthen the group and organize pomelo exports under the enterprise’s name. The objectives of this research are: 1. To study the laws and regulations related to pomelo exports and provide legal knowledge to members. 2. To prepare a trade agreement between members of the Pomelo Export Community Enterprise Group, Lai Ngao Subdistrict. 3. To prepare a trade standard contract for pomelo exports to China. 4. To establish cooperation between community enterprises for pomelo exports in Lai Ngao Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province with relevant agencies and 5. To study guidelines for setting standards for pomelo characteristics in the pomelo export enterprise group in Lai Ngao Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province.

The study found that allowing members to participate in the development of a collective trade agreement and setting standards for the export group's pomelo qualities may assist in minimising income disparities. This requires member collaboration to set uniform criteria for planting, preserving, and harvesting pomelos. It also includes establishing criteria for the size and taste of the pomelos sold under the enterprise's name. Furthermore, planning to register a Geographical Indication (GI) for Wiang Kaen pomelos in order to increase product standards and add value will assist in the reduction of disparities within the group. Also, create a manual for registering pomelo exporters for the enterprise group in order to establish the group's capacity development plan for exporting without intermediaries.