SLM Database

Eucalyptus camaldulensis variety H4 is salt tolerant and has the ability to lower shallow saline groundwater levels; as a result salinity is controlled. Planting eucalyptus on one or two sides of the rice bund in an east-west direction (in single or double rows) at a spacing of 2 m between …

• Compiler: Areerat Wangkaew
• 10/03/2018 8:19 a.m.

Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) has been promoted by the Land Development Department as a green manure plant with the objectives of increasing soil organic matter, improving soil fertility and reducing salinity levels.

• Compiler: Laksamee Mettpranee
• 08/06/2024 2:55 a.m.

An urban community forestry park – the “Ked Forest Park” - has been established by a group of people who wanted to conserve and develop resources and the environment in Phra Pradaeng District. Planting and maintenance of indigenous, edible and medicinal plants are carried out.

• Compiler: Areerat Wangkaew
• 07/16/2024 9:26 a.m.

Pumping groundwater from shallow wells for agriculture can control the groundwater table in recharge areas. It helps to manage saline aquifers and reduce soil salinity. Such shallow wells range from 25 to 30 meters deep. This technology is very well-accepted by the land users.

• Compiler: Kaewjai Oechaiyaphum
• 02/19/2019 8:28 p.m.

Land use change from rice to vegetables was started by a group of farmers with the help of the LDD who provided irrigation from groundwater through a 28m deep bore hole. This enables the groundwater level to be lowered preventing salination in the discharge area lower down.

• Compiler: supranee sritumboon
• 10/30/2018 9:44 a.m.

Acacia ampliceps is a very salt-tolerant species that can grow well in severely salt-affected areas. Land leveling with ditches and dikes is needed, and they are planted along an east-west direction. The technology is very well accepted by land users.

• Compiler: Chakkaphan Phaosrakhu
• 10/29/2018 10:23 a.m.

Allocating and managing small-scale farm areas to make them suitable for agricultural production under the highest levels of integration and efficiency.

• Compiler: Prapa Taranet
• 10/28/2018 10:09 a.m.

The organic farming was initiated by a group of Yasothon farmers since 1989 to produce organic rice and vegetables. The organic fertilizers used are the compost made from farm products and animal dungs, bio-fermented liquid from kitchen wastes and crotalaria as green manure.

• Compiler: Suwannapa B00njongrak
• 11/02/2018 10:32 a.m.