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planted. After 3 years of operation, it was found that the deserted area where Dixie grass is planted,

there are other kinds of plants growing to cover the ground more than before. Rice can be
cultivated. This makes farmers have secure incomes and reduces migration and labor to big cities.

this project has made local authorities, officers, researchers and experts from Land Development
Department work together in these area. Although the plant method does not require high expenses

and takes time longer than the engineering method with high investment and fast results, farmers
can practice the method of growing Dixie grass by themselves in their own area. When strength

points in extending the results are assessed, it was found that having soil doctors, local

administration organizations and farmers can access the source of Dixie grass seedlings easily and
there are no expenses. The technology helps improve the environment of severely saline soil in

Northeastern Thailand. Land Development Department agriculturalists and the community helping

spread knowledge about planting Dixie grass continuously. Also, there are demonstration plots.
For weakness points in extending the results, public relations are not made thoroughly, Land

Development Department should coordinate with local administration organizations to help
regarding public relations. Some farmers do not believe that Dixie grass can withstand salinity at

the severely salty level and after cultivation salinity will decrease. Therefore, Land Development
department officers should transfer knowledge and take these farmers to see achieved examples.

Operating facility Ban Don Pae, No. 5, Moo 8, Kud Jok sub-district, Bua Yai district, Nakhon

Ratchasima province

Land user Chalong Munkarn,

Compiler Miss Kamolthip Sasithorn Land Development Department
Mr. Pairaj Pongvichien, Land Development Department

Mrs. Jutarat Ratanapanya, Land Development Department

Mr. Vinai Chombud, Land Development Department

Geographical location

Latitude 102.477 Longitude 15.556

Operation Start Date

The operation started in 1983 - 2012

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