Thung Kula Ronghai Case Study

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Thung Kula Ronghai is a huge flat-land covering five provinces; Surin, Roi Et, Maha-Saraham, Yasothon and Buriram, with an area of about 2.1 million rai. One-third of the area is in Roi Et province. The name literally means the “Weeping Field of the Kula”. For it was scorching dry in the summer and totally inundated during the rainy season, with no natural water sources or tall trees to provide shade. This land used to be an expansive, dry, harsh place in the middle of the region. The areas have been affected by harmful physical, chemical and biological environment and resulted in rice and crop yields reduction and low life quality of people in Thung Kula Ronghai areas. However, it has been partially developed for agricultural purpose through a land reform project to turn it into a vast productive farming area. Nowadays the area is fertile due to the efforts of the government to develop it and is suitable for agriculture.
Since 1973, His Majesty the King emphasized in his royal addresses and speeches on various occasions development guidelines based on …show more content…

It is in fact a land and water management method for small farms in the natural condition, both in normal times and in crisis. The theory is clearly defined and can be implemented by farmers themselves by following the steps and procedures that have been set. This agricultural development concept became known as the “New Agricultural Theory” before papers were officially published in 1994. As of now, the New Theory has already been tested out at royal development study centers and through royally initiated projects and various agencies have set up demonstration plots all over the country. This has prompted a large part of the Thai population to follow the theory and the results have been quite

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