| Author | Gitai, James Jaoi |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-94-04 |
| Subject(s) | Agricultural systems--Thailand--Prachuap Khiri Khan
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| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-04 |
| Abstract | This Research Study arose from the SPRING-HSD District
Development Planning Study of Three Districts Of Prachaup Kiri Khan
Province, Western Thailand in January of 1994.
The main objective of this study was to explore the various
integrative diversification farming activities of the study area
which is currently dominated by coconut and other perennial tree
crops. Through this exercise, the current production practices of
the main diversification strategies as well as their problems and
constraints and the level and type of support services rendered by
public and private sectors of concern was analyzed. This
eventually lead to some possible implementable recommendations for
the sustainable success of the current and future integrative
diversification strategies.
It was found that, of the perennial tree crop based farming
system being the dominant system in the area, coconut integrated
with cattle production along with pasture, fodder and forage treecrop
integration offers the best possible and sustainable
diversification strategy because of their high complementarity.
This is so considering the constraints of land, labour capital and
the physical constraints of climate, soil, irrigational facilities
as well as low adaptability of cattle breeds being promoted in the
study area.
The public and private sector agencies of concern are
assisting in these efforts but the need for further and increased
levels of assistance exist. This is anticipated to come about
through institutional reforms and greater co- ordination of sectoral
activities for synergistic effects.
Note:
This Research Study was completed as part of the SPRING-Asia
Programme. SPRING is an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions
in Growing Economies, a MSc. degree program offered jointly by the
University of Dortmund in Germany and the AIT in Bangkok, Thailand.
Under the SPRING-Asia Programme, a research study carrying 12
credits must be done within one term. As the individual research
study commences post SPRING District Planning Study, the topic for
individual research study is often preferred to be identified and
s el ected from the workshop report that is generated. The advantage
is that the necessary background study and resulting report is the
basis for further study of the se 1 ected topic. Therefore, the
SPRING- Asia Programme differs from other MSc. degree programmes at
AIT in that, most students write a thesis over a e i ght month period. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-04 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, H.D.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Boonjit Titapiwatanakun;
Demaine, Harvey; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The European Union; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |