ezzra Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi All, Dose any one knows of any Olive groves or multitude of Olive Trees growing in the CM area? was told that 15 years ago the Royal sponsored Project has experimented with Olive Trees from Petchabun to Chiang Mai but so far I can't find trace of any Trees much less Olives or Oils from said Projects, Thanks Guys, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have been trying to find olive trees for some years, through the King's Project, the University, Khamtieng Market and elsewhere. I'm afraid I keep being offered Magok, (Hog Plum) trees in their stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelrash Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I would also be interested to know if there are any olive groves in Thailand at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Boy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I have been trying to find olive trees for some years, through the King's Project, the University, Khamtieng Market and elsewhere. I'm afraid I keep being offered Magok, (Hog Plum) trees in their stead. I just asked my g/f and she is quite sure they have them up in her village near Mae Daeng. They were planted some years ago as part of a Royal project. The plants came from the agriculture site. I know they got their coffee trees, lamyai and longan from the same place. She was surprised that I was interested saying that the village had been pulling out the trees because they were worthless to them. Transport costs too high to bring the fruit into town. Each time I have this discussion with her I can't seem to get the breakthrough idea to them the difference in price and value of a raw ingredient and a finished product. We should be going up there in the next couple of weeks to collect some peaches and other stone fruit so I will check it out and advise. If they have some up there I will be digging up a few and bringing them back in the pickup for my own place. Any extras I am happy to pass on to interested others. I did hear that there was a lot of Olive trees planted in the CR region - never seen any evidence of them by way of fruit but it would make sense. Hot dry summers, cold moist winters do make good crops. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Be most interested in a couple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Be most interested in a couple! Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I've never seen them around the 'Rai but can think of no reason why they shouldn't grow like weeds here. All it would take is some entrepreneur to get a press up and running and we'd have local olive oil in stead of the imported rubbish we pay through the nose for. (Is there a Thai word for "extra virgin?" I think not.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (Is there a Thai word for "extra virgin?" I think not.) I fear it is a concept foreign to this culture - Unless you wish to refer to แม่ชี Mae Chi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks a bunch guys and particularly to CB, we are eager to know What’s behind the g/f story of a Olive trees up in the nowhere, I myself intend to investigate the matter more seriously and maybe, Just maybe do something about it on a more professional basses, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychrde Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Have been investigating the same thing. I've been in the UK for a few months but also been mulling over some things to do here in thailand. before leaving was trying to convince my farming in-laws to diversify away from eucalyptus as prices were liable to fall - which apparently they have, no surprise. Anyway, have heard that they have bought some olive trees, as has a larger local landowner. Now, thanks for the warning about Magok - I'll investigate if these are really olive trees as soon as I get out to the farm. The olive saplings cost 80 baht, which locals consider pretty expensive, but assuming they are olives seems reasonable. will see... rych Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I think you can find some names to contact in this link: http://www.chaipat.or.th/chaipat_old/journ...02/olive_e.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaisa Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm also intersted in a few trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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