Sustainable Agriculture Development for the Conservation of the Watersheds of Yom and Ing River
The project location is the watershed area for 2 river basin: the Yom River basin and Mekhong River basin. There are 2 communities whose majority (90 %) earn their livings by planting maize and cotton. The plantation of these 2 cash crop is encouraged by private sector who aims to make profit regardless the environmental damage. The rate of chemical fertilizer and pesticide application is increasing every year and depositing its effect in the soil , water courses and human bodies. ( 8 out of 10 farmers under examination were found high level of toxic chemical in their blood).
Depending upon the 2 rivers for livelihood, the communities has grouped themselves into a small organization aiming to collectively devise a plan for the management of the water resources, campaign for community participation and develop system of sustainable agriculture.
Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects):
1.To build capacity of the CBOs? in the
Depending upon the 2 rivers for livelihood, the communities has grouped themselves into a small organization aiming to collectively devise a plan for the management of the water resources, campaign for community participation and develop system of sustainable agriculture.
Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects):
1.To build capacity of the CBOs? in the
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Y.M.C.A. Foundation (Phayao Branch) , Phayao Province
Country:
Thailand
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 7,801.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 4,475.63
Project Number:
THA/00/G32
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thadthana Luengthada
Phone:
66 2 3049100 ext 2131
Fax:
66 2 2804294
Email:
Address
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Bangkok, 10200
Bangkok, 10200
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