A field mission, as part of the midterm review of ADB TA-9993, took place from 28th to 29th June 2023. This mission was led by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Executive Director, Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, accompanied by ADB Thailand Resident Mission Country Director, Mr. Anouj Mehta, Senior Project Officer Ms. Oranuch Jetwattana, and TA-9993…
A field visit was undertaken by experts Dr. Takuji Wen Tsusaka and Dr. Siriluck Sirisup, along with three support staff, to Bua Yai Subdistrict, Nan Province, to explore and identify input suppliers and output buyers that would benefit from this TA’s Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices and product quality intervention, respectively. The objectives of the field…
A field mission led by Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Dr. Danuwat Peng-ont, and Dr. Siriluck Sirisup, along with research assistant Ms. Nitchakan Inkong was carried out from 22 November to 29 November 2023 to initiate the installation of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices in Bua Yai Subdistrict, Nan Province. Soil samples were collected from Mrs. Thavorn Chaikaewma and…
A field study mission was undertaken by digital agriculture specialists Dr. Rassarin Chinnachodteeranun and Dr. Kiyoshi Honda to Bua Yai Subdistrict, Na Noi District, Nan Province from 27 to 28 July 2022. The objectives of the trip were to confirm the agricultural landscape in highland communities (specifically the key supply chain stakeholders and processes), and…
Several members of the consultant team travelled to the Learning Centre for Living Following Sufficiency Economy Approach in Mae Ka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao Province from 29 to 30 June 2022. The main objective of the study visit was to improve Bua Yai farmers’ knowledge of CSA principles and promote their willingness to apply those…
Dr. Srinivasan Ancha, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB) shared information and progresses achieved so far in the TA-9993: Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture for Enhanced Recovery and Sustainability of Highlands at the APEC PPFS Webinar on “Sharing good practices on Sustainable Agricultural Development through the Principle of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy”. This TA…
A workshop was held on 3 February 2022 in the premises of the Bua Yai Child Development Center in Bua Yai subdistrict to introduce the concepts of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to the villagers and relevant agencies in the area. Furthermore, the workshop was also geared towards introducing pilot demonstration site selection methods through a…
A baseline survey among households in Bua Yai subdistrict was carried out in December 2021. The TA team experts Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Dr. Siriluck Sirisup, and 2 research staff under the supervision of Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka will undertook in 8 villages of the subdistrict. The main purpose of the baseline survey was to obtain…
Three of the Consultant team’s experts undertook a field visit to Bua Yai Subdistrict on 25 and 26 November 2021. Team leaders Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong and Dr. Danuwat Pengont, along with climate-smart soil and water management specialist Dr. Avishek Datta, visited Villages 1, 3, 5, and 8 to check potential water sources. The team discussed…
A meeting was held between the Central Group, ADB, and the Consultant on 23 September 2021 for exploring avenues for collaboration in the TA. The meeting was held online through the Zoom platform owing to CoVID–19 restrictions. Team leader Dr. Nathsuda Pumijumnong presented a brief overview of the TA objectives, outputs, and scope of activities.…