Promoting the Network for Integrated Management on Salt-Affected Soils
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2019-01-03 11:46 Updated: 2021-01-06 09:52
Compilers: supranee sritumboon
Reviewers: Samran Sombatpanit, Rima Mekdaschi Studer, Pitayakon Limtong, William Critchley
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Thailand
- Region/ State/ Province: khon kaen
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: 102.6999187………………. Latitude: 16.053112………………………
Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
The multi-agency approach for promoting the network of integrated management on salt-affected soils has been conducted in Ban Hua Nong, Hua Nong subdistrict, Ban Phai district, Khon Kaen province since 2007. For this approach to succeed there must be a strong and selfless group leader. In addition, members of the group must have unity and share knowledge themselves and also among other groups of farmers.
Detailed description of the Approach
The multi-agency participatory approach for promoting the network of integrated management on salt-affected soils has been conducted in Ban Hua Nong, Hua Nong subdistrict, Ban Phai district, Khon Kaen province since 2007. The group of farmers was about fifteen persons – mainly women. They wanted to find a way to generate income during the post-harvest season. Because their areas are rainfed, their activities were limited to the rainy season. During the dry season, farmers lacked water and their soils are slightly salt-affected. The group needed a strong and selfless leader – and Mrs. Rabeab Sala was asked. The approach focused on exchanging opinions between farmers and agencies and developing new knowledge and capacity. There needed to be a willingness to learn. Furthermore, the members needed to have similar objectives based on the local resource. The group was supported with academic knowledge and a budget in accordance with the needs of farmers. The keys steps are as follows:
1. The integration of farmers with similar goals and concepts to develop farms of group members.
2. Selection of the group leader who is ready to sacrifice and be able to coordinate with government agencies and farmers groups from other communities.
3. Farmers group register community enterprise groups to create opportunities for access to knowledge and technology – and for marketing also.
4. Creating a platform for sharing knowledge among and between farmers, communities and agencies from government and private companies.
5. Developing training courses that improve the abilities of farmers in various aspects of their work.
6. Collaborating - government and private agencies with farmers in the community - to continuously monitor group activities to build good relations between all stakeholders resulting in more expansion if integrated management in the area.
7. Government and private agencies provide knowledge: in this case Ban Phai Agricultural Extension Office, and a budget in this case Khon Kaen Coope.
Photos of the Approach
- 🗓 2019-04-01