Why Do They Plant Trees?-Wana Kaset Agroforestry Practice in Eastern Thailand and People's Strategy

In Thep Prathan village, Eastern Thailand, there is an increasing interesting in wana kaset, a category of agroforestry. Wana kaset is a mixed plantation of useful trees, considered to be an imitation of natural forest by the farmers, however, is ofrather artificial characters actually. The purpose ofwana kaset is both for sale and for house consumption. Most species in wana kaset are edible trees, eaten as desserts or sweets. Farmers’ intention can be said to be the reconstruction of the forest by more sophisticated way, which supplies cash income, foods as a little luxury, and other good living environment also.