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)?

04/01/2019

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 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.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

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.

2.3 Photos 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

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

This approach aims to build the capacity of farmers groups to develop agricultural areas and to process agricultural products to add value. Also, this guideline aims to secure food for family and community.

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	interactive	Farmer group shares the idea and concept for development
planning	interactive	Farmers and officers collaborate to design the agricultural plan
implementation	self-mobilization	Farmers work on farm
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	Leader group collaborates with officers to evaluation the activities on farm every month

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:

• mainly land users, supported by SLM specialists

Explain:

Farmers in the community, government agencies, and private agencies for community development

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• evaluation of well-documented SLM knowledge (evidence-based decision-making)
• personal experience and opinions (undocumented)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Specify who was trained:

• land users

Form of training:

• on-the-job
• demonstration areas

Subjects covered:

The activities worked on-farm by farmer and officer

Comments:

Government provides training and demonstration

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields

Describe/ comments:

Land Development Department Regional Office 5 and the farmer group had monitored and evaluated the activities of farmers in the area

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, greatly

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• local

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

Learning center

Specify type of support:

• capacity building/ training

Give further details:

Chili and banana cultivation , mushroom producing, and agricultural products processing

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

Monitoring on farm

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

No

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:

• 10,000-100,000

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):

Government had provided the knowledge to farmer group and support the equipment such as groundwater wells, tools and equipment for agricultural products processing, and rice mills, etc.

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• equipment

• agricultural

• construction

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

• voluntary

Comments:

Working together among farmers

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:

Promotion through the media

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:

diversity of agricultural activities and create the food security

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view

1.This approach provided the opportunities for farmers to access knowledge and technologies that according to themselves. 2.Farmers could share the knowledge among farmers and government agencies and private agencies. 3. Farmer has been further developed based on the knowledge and experience of themselves. 4.This approach leads community to develop sustainable production and food security on their land.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Changing and sharing the knowledge

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 shallow groundwater is not enough for farmers	Government support
The belief that a saline soil could not be improved	Study from the success area

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
A strong group leader is the important factor for achieving success

7.1 Methods/ sources of information