Page 86 - Final Report Improving information and developing a repository of sustainable soil management practices in Asia

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Group leaders selection

Training and being on study

tour

Organize stages for exchanging learning
mutually

Consulting services

Volunteer soil doctor
Monitoring and assessment Officers of Land Development Department
Officers of Thai Agriculture Marketing
Organization

Diagram shows procedure of working

SLM technology Land users are the ones who are the main decision makers supported by SLM
experts.

Decision-making is based on SLM knowledge assessment which has been well recorded (using

data in making decisions) and from government agencies.

4. Technical support, building capabilities and knowledge management

1. Training has been set up for land users or other stakeholders with forms of training, namely

farmers, students and interested people
- Visit actual places / farmers vs. farmers

- Experts give knowledge regarding soil collection and easy soil examination for fertility
assessment.

- Use areas to demonstrate plowing up and over to cover stubbles and green manure plants

The training topic: Soil amendment with organic matter

2. Consulting services: Land users access consulting services provided by volunteer soil

doctors stationed at Non Thai district and the government agency "Nakhon Ratchasima Land
Development Station".

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