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Land user Mr. Somporn Hittaphon

Compiler Mr. Pramote Yamklee

Partner Dr.Bunjirtluk Jintaridth
Mr. Boonthom Kumphon

Ms. Nuanrat Yingcharoen

Mr. Apisith Buapai
Mrs. Pornpen Ploensiri

Reviewer Dr.Bunjirtluk Jintaridth

Dr. Prapa Taranet

Geographical location

Latitude 100.808868 Longitude 103.523083
Operation Start Date

The operation started in 2011

2. Approach, aims, and enabling environment

Objectives of the operation

1. To solve the problems by reducing the salinity level and preventing distribution of saline
soils in agricultural areas

2 . To solve areas with saline soils to be used agriculturally with diversities and

sustainability

Activities and details of the operation

1. Mr. Somporn Hitaphon has owned the land for farming accounting for 2.88 ha. The soil
texture in farm is sandy clay. It is in soil classification Soil Series group 20, Kula Ronghai soil

sries (Ki). The problems of saline soil are found mostly on the surface soil. Previously, rice farming
had been conducted for a long time, resulting in rice yields for only 625-937.5 kg/ha. This is

considered very low. Therefore, the technology of saline soil management has been used to replace
the traditional method by conducting integrated farming. The rice variety of Dok Mali 105 is

planted together with acacia or Acacia ampliceps on the levee. After the rice is harvested, vetiver

grass, watermelon and corn are planted as plants after rice harvesting. Currently, the mentioned

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