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23 Jun 2022 5:08 a.m.

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German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Thailand

Report on the progress of the project to increase production efficiency and reduce global warming from farming for sustainable development (Thai Rice NAMA) in 6 central provinces: Chainat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Suphan Buri.

It was found that there was progress in promoting and developing rice production.

with the technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a 4 year scheme, which consists of

1. Wet and dry water management in rice planting

This is an important technology that has the potential to reduce methane emissions by up to 70% and has no effect on lower yields per hectare.

2. Laser land leveling technology (LLL) that will increase the efficiency of water management in wet and dry paddy fields, both of which will reduce water consumption by approximately 40%, including Optimization of fertilizers that can be distributed evenly throughout the plot and result in higher yields.

3. Fertilizer application technology according to soil analysis that will reduce the amount of fertilizer use by approximately 20% from the general use.

4. Promotion and economic incentives as an alternative to reducing stubble and straw burning.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the amount of PM 2.5 dust in the air

All four such technologies

in addition to reducing

Greenhouse gas emissions will also be beneficial in optimizing the utilization of factors of production, reducing production costs and increasing farmers' incomes as well.

The Thai Rice NAMA project will end in 2023. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

The Rice Department and GIZ have developed the Thai Rice GCF project to propose to the Green Climate Fund ; GCF to expand farming results that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase adaptation potential to climate change ( Climate resilient targets 15 provinces. This project will be an important opportunity to support the increase of farmers' capacity to adapt to climate change stably.

as well as expanding farming areas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane gas, sustainably.

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