MAIZE LOWLAND
KAENG-KHOI DISTRICT, SARABURI
Our Maize Cluster Farm Group is from Hin-Son Sub-district, Kaeng Khoi District of Chumphon province, Thailand. The group has 98 members with total 4,800 rai (average 30 rai/farmer and 8 farmers have more than 100 rai). There are 10 members who can produce two crops/year due to installed dripping irrigation system. The cluster farm group has other channels of incomes from input supply, harvesting service commission and drone and machinery service fees.
Demonstrations
1. Land Leveling
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
2. Soil Decompaction
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
3.Land Preparation
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
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Soil condition after land preparation.
4. Leaf-sap Analysis for Nutrients Management
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
4. Weather Station
The Oil Palm Cluster Farm Group of Kuan-Khanun in Phatthalung was the first oil palm group we worked with in the topic of residues utilization (mainly fronds) which falls under "Climate Smart Agriculture (Going Green)" (Pillar 1) concept of the project.
From the discussion with the group and DOAE, it led to the conclusion that farmers would like to convert these residues into compost. Thus, the chipper was used at the first step to chop bulky fronds into chipper, smaller pieces.
Land Leveling & Soil Decompaction Demonstration
28 November 2024
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Soil Inspection
27 January 2025
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Annual Accounting Day
7 March 2025
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