1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

28/09/2018

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

2.1 Short description of the Approach

The Learning Center of Bio-fermentation Technology for Soil Improvement at Maiket Sub-Muang PrachinBuri District, Prachinburi Province, covers the production and usage of a bio-fermented solution to improve the soil, and is the center for the network of the users.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

The Bio-fermentation technology Transferring Centre for the Soil Improvement at Mai ket district, Muang Prachin Buri is the source of learning about the production and usage of the bio-fermented solution that improves soils. It serves as a network centre also. The owners of the centre are knowledgeable and proud researchers who are ready to transfer that knowledge to the farmers in neighbouring communities: they are good trainers. Apart from study and research, activities and processes at the centre are:
1. Selecting farmers who are successful in producing and using Bio-fermentation technology
2. Public relations through a PR centre: VDO photography, Youtube, TV shows, radio programs.
3. Developing learning points and demonstration plots.
4. Providing training through visits by government agencies, the private and educational institutions. Supporting farmers interested in self studying as well as being traiers lecturer on and off the premises.
5. Establishing a bio-fermentation technology user network for farmers who come to study. The government has provided support.
6. Providing a learning forum emhasising learning together and technology transferring.
7. Promoting and developing the production and use of biotechnology
8. Selling products such as seedlings (durian), products (durian, longkong, banana, climbing wattle, etc.) and biological extracts.

The stakeholders comprise:
- The farmer who is the owner of the centre and has the role of researching, experimenting and developing technology, and technology transfer.
- The students who included farmers, soil experts, students and government officers.
- The manufacturers and users of technology who learn how to buy and sell.
- Customers that buy the fruits / fruits / vegetables and various extracts.
- Promoters such as government officers.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.4 Videos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• recent local initiative/ innovative

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The purpose of the center is to convey the technology of production and use of bio-fermented solution to the farmers and general public and to build a network of users of the biotechnology to improve the soil.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	self-mobilization	Ms Wanpen Sonloy has become popular/ well known via the media, such as radio, TV program. LDD supports the micro-organisms inoculum, molasses and containers.
planning	interactive	LDD compost the inputs for the Learning Center.
implementation	interactive	LDD supports the compost warehouse, composts inputs, bio-fermentation inputs, soil amendment materials, poster or sign board, VDO. The Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) supports funding for constructing the center.
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	Informal Education Center/ LDD monitors and evaluates the center.

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• land users alone (self-initiative)

Explain:

Land user

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• evaluation of well-documented SLM knowledge (evidence-based decision-making)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Specify who was trained:

• land users
• field staff/ advisers

If relevant, specify gender, age, status, ethnicity, etc.

Training and technology transfer to all visitors as farmers, teachers ,students, and others interested persons

Form of training:

• farmer-to-farmer
• demonstration areas
• public meetings

Subjects covered:

Life-long learning project, organic fertilizer production and project to promote its use.

Comments:

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4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• at permanent centres

• facebook suanwanpen panmai

Describe/ comments:

Interested farmers can consult both at the center and facebook page “suanwanpen panmai”

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• no

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

If yes, is this documentation intended to be used for monitoring and evaluation?

Yes

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 100,000-1,000,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

BAAC supported 100,000 Baht for the center building. LDD supported the compost warehouse and related equipment.

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

Yes

If yes, specify type(s) of support, conditions, and provider(s):

LDD supported the compost warehouse and related equipment

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• agricultural

• construction

• other

If labour by land users was a substantial input, was it:

• rewarded with other material support

Comments:

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5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

5.5 Other incentives or instruments

Were other incentives or instruments used to promote implementation of SLM Technologies?

Yes

If yes, specify:

The center sells its own products, there is honorarium, it is well known and popular, with good recognition.

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

If yes, describe how:

Land users are able to apply the technology by themselves because most of the inputs for the technology are available in their farm/community.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
The center of broadcasting that is a great way to learn how to practice to solve problems in the occupation.
The farmer-owner of the center is a researcher herself. It has become a prototype farm for interested farmers.
Ensuring the professionalism of the technology user community. (The network provides advice/ guidance, such as the formula to make the operation profitable.)
Make the opportunity to meet and exchange information with each other.
Establishing the learning center, study trips, practices, and to practice provides suitable technology to solve career problems.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
The farmer-owner of the center is able to answer clearly to the trainees/ visitors because she has learned from her own practice and experiments.
Farmers have their own experiences and better understanding to explain from their learning by doing.
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6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
The limited number of The Bio-fermentation technology Transferring Centers for Soil Improvement	There should be more learning centers to transfer the technology.
Farmers have no interest in the technology	The government sectors should set up awareness raising activities to show the public.
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Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
Lack of research and technical support for the technology	should do more research.
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7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

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Available from where? Costs?

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7.3 Links to relevant information which is available online

Title/ description:

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URL:

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