Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region

This field report details a collaborative visit to Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from August 15th to 17th, 2023, conducted by experts from the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The visit aimed to identify pilot sites and gather insights for implementing climate-smart water technologies to support sustainable rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region.

• A field visit to the Rice Research Centre (RRC) demonstrated several climate-smart technologies currently used by local farmers, including soil moisture measurement, field levelling, and the application of calcium carbonate.
• At the Region Irrigation Office 8 (RIO8), the team observed a smart farm utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) technology for agricultural monitoring and control. Specific sustainable practices noted include the use of the alternating wetting and drying method for rice cultivation to increase production and save water, as well as the recycling of agricultural waste for animal feed.
• Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) has developed low-cost weather monitoring equipment calibrated against a United States standard weather station. These stations are currently deployed in the provinces of Pathum Thani, Khon Kean, and Nakhon Ratchasima.
• The visit to the Land Development Station (LDS) highlighted grassroots innovation, specifically a valve control tool developed by a volunteer soil doctor.

APA

Pinsri, P., & Prasad, S. (2023). Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-version-august-feild-visit-2023.pdf

Chicago

Pinsri, Parichat, and Satish Prasad. Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2023. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-version-august-feild-visit-2023.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{pinsri2023promoting, author = {Pinsri, Parichat and Prasad, Satish}, title = {{Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-version-august-feild-visit-2023.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }