Interviews of resource persons: 14 October 2020, at Chum Chon Thai Foundation

Ms. Preeda Kongpan illustrated the information of rice and fish barter project that is the presentation of the cultural uniqueness of indigenous group, particularly in the fisherfolk and the hill tribe, which has been lacked acknowledgment and awareness of their oppression in every dimension for decades. Not only is the purpose of this project resonated with the commons capital in collaboration to solve the shortage of food among them in the Covid-19 outbreak, but it also shows the value of human dignity and echoes to society to be more acknowledgeable to bring pressure to state to take action in solving their problems in the community land right seriously.

About Preeda Kongpan

Director, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation, Thailand