Present Status of Sago Plam (Metroxylon sagu) in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat
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Sago palm was a very valuable plant, but current growing situation is not well known. Consequently,
study on growth state, quantity and situation of sago were studied and performed. The research method was
consisted of observation, interrogation, interview, and focus group with people in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat
, totally 199 sub-districts. The data gathering were analyzed, and presented as percentage. The results revealed
that sago palm (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) grew in the swampy without drainage or waterlogged some period in
a year. Sago palm can be grown in rock area and can grow with other trees both in large and small sizes. In
comparison with three provinces, the Narathiwat, 1,028,393 m2 (70.89%) and 45,605 trees (77.33%). The 82.50%
of sago palm forest in Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat was ownership area, other than 17.50% was public area. The
72.25% of sago palm forest was abundantly. Thus, people in the area as well as those involved how to conservation
ways sago palm forest to be sustainable for the next generation.
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