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)?

03/10/2018

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 Centre of soil, water, fertilizer and production of quality peppers in Wang Tanod district is a learning point for acid soil improvement and strengthening quality pepper production and networking in Chanthaburi province.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

The center is a learning point on the shallow lateritic soil/acid soils where farmers want to produce quality peppers. The owner of the center is Mr Boonchai Kingmanee who is proud of his achievements in producing quality peppers on his poor soil. He is ready and willing to share what he knows with the neighbouring communities: and he is a good trainer. His objective is to transfer knowledge about acid soil improvement and production of quality peppers - and to build up a network in Chanthaburi Province. The center’s role includes: knowledge transfer, training, exhibitions, publications, networking, promotion, distributing products (such as pepper seedlings, fresh and dry pepper products), public relations and marketing analysis. The center works with government agencies, such as the Land Development Department (LDD), the Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) and others. It began with site selection and grouping of successful pepper growers. Support for the center has covered construction of buildings, document production, publications, billboards, outdoor exhibition, and honorariums for farmer trainers. Public relations for the center is through various methods including an exhibition, TV, social media as well as through the government agencies’ media.

Demonstrations and training programs covering acid soil improvement and good practice for better quality pepper production, as well as organic fertilizer production, and pest control management, have been done through the support of government agencies. The high-quality pepper producers’ network was established under the support of the government; farmers who visit the center become members of the network automatically. The network is a forum for members to exchange knowledge, share inputs given by providers and perform market analysis data exchange etc. To strengthen the farmers’ network, the government agencies support the activities of the group such as providing knowledge, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge, providing inputs and promotion of pepper development.
An organic fertilizer bank was established as a mechanism to group the farmer members to produce compost. Members exchange compost for their organic farm residues. Last but not least, to strengthen the learning center, it invites interested parties to submit project proposals such as the center development program, and the eco-tourism project.

The project has resulted in impacts with which farmers are pleased. First, the center is a place that can help farmers solve their farming problems - it thus strengthens their occupation. Second, networking is a practical mechanism that farmers help each other in both production and marketing issues. Finally, it has become a place for farmers’ relaxation/recreation. They are happy when they have a chance to join the meetings and/or exchange knowledge among themselves.

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

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The objectives of the Center of Soil, Water and Fertilizer and Production of Quality Pepper at Wang Tanod District, Chanthaburi Province are to transfer knowledge about acid soil improvement in order to produce quality peppers and to build up a quality pepper production network in Chanthaburi Province.

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	land owner and local officers
planning	interactive	land owner and local officers
implementation		local Farmers and local government services
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	land owner and local officers
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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:

• all relevant actors, as part of a participatory approach

Explain:

local farmers group are understanding their problems, crop production problems, low yield etc. They got the solutions from the technology transfer from both public and farmers

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• 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

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

Training or technology transfer to farmers, soil volunteer doctors and other interested persons

Form of training:

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

Subjects covered:

Using the LDD soil improvement products

Comments:

Lecture , field visiting through the learning center

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields
• at permanent centres

Describe/ comments:

Interested farmers may visit to learn and ask for advice from the farmer-cum-owner of the center or may call to phone no. 085-2788035.

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

Comments:

LDD monitoring and evaluation esp. Soil test

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

Yes

Comments:

Monitoring and following up the use of the technology make more people receptive to the technology

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

Indicate the annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach in US$:

9753.00

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

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

LDD and DOAE support the center’s construction, farm inputs, demonstration facilities and the operation of the compost bank

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 transfers the technology and provides dolomite subsidy. Provincial extension office, DOA center supports other farm inputs and advises under the FTA program

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• agricultural

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

• rewarded with other material support

Comments:

-

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:

1. Sells pepper seedlings; 2. Provides honorarium; 3. Makes the products better known, thus increasing the volume of sale; 4 Gives awards.

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:

Farmers can do on their own. They do not need to wait for the support from the government.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
1. There is a source of learning to solve the occupation problems.
2. It provides more secure profession to the pepper growers, as they now have their own technology, solution and network to operate.
3. The place where farmers meet and exchange knowledge and information has become a recreation site as well.
4. Continued support from the government.
5. Have more opportunity to learn some new things.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
1) Agencies under MOAC give priority to the problems and support the program.

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?
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Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
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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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