VOICED: Can mushrooms save Thailand's jungle from poachers?

In a World Heritage Park, conservationists are encouraging villagers to switch from logging to mushroom farming, providing a sustainable income and reducing deforestation. Villagers like Boonrod now earn a steady income from mushroom farming, which is in high demand. The project aims to expand by introducing new mushroom varieties. This shift not only benefits the environment but also improves the villagers' quality of life, offering a promising future for Thailand's flora and fauna.

What is the main goal of the conservationists in the World Heritage Park?

• To increase logging activities

• To promote mushroom farming

• To build new roads

• To introduce new animal species

How has Boonrod's life changed since starting his mushroom business?

• He has stopped farming

• He earns a steady income

• He has moved to a new city

• He has taken up logging again

What challenge is mentioned regarding the current mushroom production?

• There is no market for mushrooms

• There is too much supply

• The market demand is not being met

• The mushrooms are not growing

What new development is part of the mushroom farming expansion?

• Decrease in mushroom prices

• Introduction of new mushroom breeds

• Reduction in mushroom varieties

• Closure of local markets

How are women contributing to the mushroom farming project?

• By preparing growing packs for mushrooms

• By selling mushrooms in the city

• By logging in the forests

• By importing mushrooms from abroad