‘Thammanat’ and ‘Anucha’ listen to the voices of Chainat farmers. Fighting to solve the drought Aiming to build a water control building Increase the efficiency of water management increase water cost Helping agricultural land over 10,000 rai
Capt. Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives along with Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Went to the area to listen to the problems of rice farmers in Chainat Province who were facing problems with insufficient water resources in the rice cultivation area at Nong Chado, Sapphaya Subdistrict, Sapphaya District, Chainat Province, with Mr. Wittaya Chaphanon, Deputy Governor of the province. Chainat, Mr. Prayun Insakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Montien Songpracha, Member of the House of Representatives, Chainat Province, District 2, Mr. Pramote Charoensin, President of the Thai Farmers and Farmers Association. Executives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives he
ad of government agency local leader and farmers participated
The Minister of Agriculture revealed that his visit to the area this time was to listen to the problems of rice farmers in the area of ??2 districts, namely Sankhaburi District and Sapphaya District, by Huai Krot Subdistrict, Huai Krot Phatthana Subdistrict, Thiang Thae Subdistrict, Sankhaburi, Bang Luang Subdistrict, Sapphaya Subdistrict, Taluk Subdistrict, Sappaya District, suffered during the dry season. The amount of water is not sufficient for agriculture. Therefore, we must rely on water from natural sources, artesian wells, and during the flood season there will be drainage in low-lying areas. causing water to be drawn from the upland area as well which is a problem in water management in the area
Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives By the Royal Irrigation Department Therefore, there are guidelines to help. It was agreed to expedite the construction of 3 points with a budget of 40 million baht, using the remaining budge
t for 2024 to increase efficiency in water management to help agricultural areas as follows.
Point 1: Construction of a water control building in the middle of the drainage canal. (Nong Chado drainage canal) Budget amount: 20 million baht, benefit area: 4,000 rai, so that people living in the project area and nearby have water for consumption and agriculture. Point 2: Construction of a building to control water drainage canals. (Nong Nam Ron) Budget limit: 10 million baht. Benefit area: approximately 3,800 rai, 200 households. Point 3: Construction of a building to control water drainage canals. (Thung Nong Bua water canal) Budget limit: 10 million baht (in the Drought 67 central budget plan) Beneficiary area: 4,800 rai, 250 households.
For other projects that the farmer group has presented, such as dredging the Tha Ma Don Ngu canal Creating a solar cell artesian well project To add water to the pond for use in the dry season. Dredging the Ban Nong canal Has been assigned to the Royal Irrigation Department
Visit the area to survey readiness together with local leaders. and to expedite its import into the budget request plan for 2025.
‘The government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Give importance to the problems and suffering of our fellow farmers. Especially the drought problem faced every year by rice farmers in Chainat Province, which is like the backbone of the country. The Chao Phraya Dam is considered the heart of the Chao Phraya Basin Development Irrigation Project. for cultivation in the central plain areas Therefore, he has urged relevant agencies to urgently solve the problem so that farmers can have water for use in agriculture.
However, the Ministry of Agriculture Still moving forward to drive important policies To create sustainability for farmers, such as policies to reduce production costs. which is important and the fertilizer policy is half each. that is about to be carried out To help relieve the burden of expenses on farmers,’ Capt. Thammanat said.
‘Thank you Minister.
who have given importance to solving the problems of farmers in Chainat Province and have visited the area this time to listen directly to the voices of farmers by various projects that the farmer group presented This allows farmers farming in the Sankhaburi and Sapphaya districts, an area of ??over 10,000 rai, to have thorough and sufficient water for farming. Maximum benefit to farmers Farmers have reduced farming costs. Have increased income As well as allowing farmers to develop further from water sources into tourism, resulting in additional income besides farming.
In this capacity, he is in charge of the Rice Department. Ready to drive the important policies that the Minister of Agriculture has emphasized and will accelerate to find a multidimensional approach. To lead farmers to have a better and sustainable living,’ Mr. Anucha said.
Source: Thai News Agency