“Previously, this place experienced problems of rain and flooding for a long time. The community members therefore worked together to study and research ways to solve the problem. Until I came across the creation of an underground water bank. Both closed pond and open pond type This allows us to bring the area back for sustainable agricultural use.” Pichet Yaikaensai, president of Kamphaeng Phet Agricultural Village, Thep Nakhon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, tells the origins of the Kamphaeng Phet Agricultural Village Project. that brought the underground water banking system to use until it showed concrete results and make this a model village. “Pig Raising Community” by implementing the Kamphaeng Phet Agricultural Village Project It is in accordance with the strategy “Three, Think, Together, Network” by bringing the “Three” abilities of personnel with expertise in water system management to drive the project. Under the support of village administrators together with the company’s team. Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited, or CPF, came together to “think” and bring innovative ideas to sustainability by creating an underground water bank. That helps reduce the problem of waterlogging. and can manage water and bring the area back to use Through the participation of the team and all stakeholders. that jointly support and plan project work and jointly develop learning resources along with creating a “network” for sustainable development All parties work together to develop learning resources for communities and various agencies. The starting point for this project came from a study visit to the success of the underground water bank project at Nong Wa Agricultural Village, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province, in order to apply the knowledge. and passed on to farmers. At the same time, lecturers from Wang Ham Hae Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Kamphaeng Phet Province were invited to give lectures, provide knowledge, and do workshops together with community members, farmers, and staff, as well as inviting experts from Nong Wa Agricultural Village. give Project recommendations can even create an entire underground water banking system. Closed ponds and open ponds, a total of 10 ponds in the project area. Carrying out the project throughout 2023, all 10 groundwater wells in the groundwater bank have helped to increase the agricultural area in the village project by up to 50 rai. In addition, the results have been expanded to the “1 House 1 Well Project”, promoting the construction of closed system wells in farmers’ homes. The project has already been piloted in 12 households, and the goal is to expand the project to farmers in both the village of breeding pigs and finishing pigs, reaching 40 households by 2024. Today, Kamphaeng Phet Agricultural Village can solve their problems with innovative underground water banks. By depositing water with the soil that helps solve the flooding problem and prevent drought problems This allows water to be used for raising pigs and farming throughout the year. Helping concretely create security in water resources, this village continues to develop continuously. Under the support of CP and CPF Group Both in terms of creating a stable and sustainable career from raising pigs. and have income from growing crops Growing water mimosa Raising catfish – catfish and dried pig manure which is an additional occupation so that here is “Samakkhi Village modern technology Develop sustainably”.Chatchai Siripat click to read more “Agricultural News”
