At present, the environment of villages and communities has changed a lot. Forest areas
have been devastated. The water in natural sources ,especially the Moon River which drains in to Mekhong River ,is so polluted that a number of water species are affected. The water from rain and from other indigenous sources are not suitable for drinking.

Agricultural product such as rice and other vegetable and fruit are stained with chemical fertilizer and pesticide. The chemical application is so persistent that an average farmer cannot manage his plantation without it. All these situations cause the living in rural society more financially difficult and health-risky.

In order to improve the degraded community environment in consistent with the financial viability, the Ito Noi Group has initiated the project ?Water-dripping-system-Integrated farming? by holding on the principle of self-reliance as much as possible , reducing the rate of chemical application and recovering the forest areas.

Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects):

1. To demonstrate the water-dripping-system integrated farming
2. To develop and stabilize the agriculture-based profession for rural communities
3. To recover the degraded rural environment in the target areas

Activities to be carried out under project:

1. To provide training for members of Ito Noi Group and farmers from Tambol Khok Larm
2. To conduct study tour for sharing experience
3. To organize exhibition for disseminating knowledge & information
4. To establish nursery and community forest project

Project participants and/or beneficiaries:

1. Members of Ito Noi Group and farmers from Tambol Khoke Larm
2. Teachers/students and staff of Ban Sa Khoon School
3. Staff members from Lam Plai Mart Office of Agriculture and Khok Larm Office of Agriculture
4. Members of Khok Larm Tambol Administrative Organization

Anticipated results of project:

1. The community forests are recovered bringing back the natural richness.
2. Members of the group and participating farmers earn more income.
3. The general environment in the target communities are improving.

Reporting

1. To produce documents for dissemination
2. To produce media in the form of video and photos
3. To organize exhibition