The role of irrigation management to enhance competitiveness among Thai rice farmers | |
| Author | Kornikar Phomsopha |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AB-13-03 |
| Subject(s) | Rice--Irrigation--Thailand Irrigation--Management--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agribusiness Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AB-13-03 |
| Abstract | Rice production in Thailand has been the major role in terms of socio – economic development which it the principle source of foreign income. Thailand has been the world’s largest rice exporter for the last 3 decades. The population in Thailand is roughly 63 million. 40 million of Thai people are enc ounter for agricultural occupation. Recently, Thailand has total land for 320.7 million rais which is for agricultural land roughly 132.7 million rais or 41.4% and prediction will be expanded which the agricultural land is demand more water supply. But in Thailand irrigation is only 23.57 million rais or 17.8%, for the rest of agricultural land is 82.2% that has to depends on the rainfall which is not stable. As a result, reflecting to unstable of agricultural sector income. However, rice production in Thai land has been slowly decreasing in the Thai economy. One of these factor constrain causing in decreased rice production is water supply. These studies examines effect of the irrigation system on crop yield and analyze the effectiveness comparison of the tw o different irrigation management of the impact on crops namely; farmer – managed irrigation system (FMIS) and agency – managed – managed irrigation system (AMIS) with different paddy field locations.The selection of study area sites are in Saraburi which is central part of Thailand where they grow rice paddy and in Nakornratchasima where it’s the largest rice growing area. The systems’ performance was assess in terms of its irrigation managements. According to the results of the study, rice production in b oth different managements was different. Rice production in the management of FMIS had lower yield than AMIS. In another hand, rice production in FMIS which in middle – ender has higher yield than AMIS in middle – ender. Tail – ender in FMIS were found in this study which they suffer the inadequate water distribution and unreliable of water delivery. Overall, the performance of the irrigation system was found to be the main influenced by the water availability to the appropriators. However, it was highly modified by the role of irrigation water users, thereby, modifying the overall performance of irrigation system. In addition, the development of social equity among farmers, trust and rule, cooperation, participation and irrigation infrastructure developme nts could incre ase yield and the productivity. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AB-13-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agribusiness Management (AB) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Soni, Peeyush;Wattanaporn Meskuntavon; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Am.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2013 |