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Water supplies run low for off-season farmers
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Rice farmers in this northeastern province are grappling with severe water shortages after taking the gamble of cultivating off-season rice during the dry season. Three mid-sized reservoirs currently have low water supplies, causing many rice fields to dry out.
30 rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/02/2024
» The government plans to deploy 30 aircraft nationwide for cloud-seeding operations to induce artificial rain to battle air pollution and ease dry weather conditions in the main crop-growing areas.
10 rice cultivars a boon for farmers
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Rice Department (RD) will officially recognise 10 new rice cultivars this year to better fulfil the needs of consumers and farmers.
Dept warns of record-breaking summer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Meteorological Department says this summer, which officially began on Wednesday, will see temperatures rise to a blistering 45C on some days, with daytime averages hovering around 36C.
Summer officially starts, and it'll be hot and dry
Online Reporters and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Meteorological Department has announced the start of summer, with temperatures expected to peak at a blistering 45°C over the next few months in some areas.
B12bn plan 'won't harm' wild animals
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 18/02/2024
» A water diversion tunnel project will help relieve drought issues in the five districts of Kanchanaburi, with a study showing the tunnel construction will not harm wild animals or the ground surface.
Farmers swayed from planting off-season rice
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2024
» Second-crop farmers are being asked not to grow off-season rice as the national water supply is now low due to the impact of climate change and other factors.
Sanctuary water plan spurs environmental concerns
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 12/02/2024
» Officials from The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) on Tuesday will visit the site of a new water tunnel network set to be built in Kanchanaburi's Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary which has drawn local flak.
Water expert champions forest plantation idea
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/02/2024
» A water expert is confident Thailand can fend off the severe consequences of climate change by planting more forests on vacant lands.
Gene-editing technology wins backing
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is committed to moving ahead with new gene editing technology to improve an agricultural sector now under threat of falling yields caused by climate change.