Chemicals

Location of project: Irrigated cultivated area over 1,600 ha in Tambol Nongsanow of Phijit Province of the central plain of Thailand where paddy farming and consumption of fossil energy are intensive, both in agricultural practice and in daily household activities. Target Population: 1,775 families from various occupation groups in project location with per capita income of THB: 160,500 but the corresponding expense is THB: 156,000. Number of direct participating families is 1,100 with 1,460 members. Main activities: 1. Building technical and institutional capacity of target population on renewable energy 2. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy 3. Participatory Evaluation 4. Knowledge Management and outreach Main anticipated Results: 1. At least 50 % of members gaining insight on renewable energy from local resources with at least 10 core leaders capable of transferring relevant knowledge & experience 2. Members demonstrating increased capacity and awareness through actively putting what being learnt into practice 3. Estimated reduction of energy consumption by at least 30 % and chemical substance by 80 % 4. At least 20,000 trees of native species / year being planted to be future energy sources in project location 5. About 20 species of paddy being reproduced and conserved for toxic-free agriculture and products 6. The project providing more environment activities for youth groups to participate 7. At least 10 organizations visiting and learning from project experience

Thailand