| Author | Jiraporn Kraikaew |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. AE-87-40 |
| Subject(s) | Water in agriculture
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) integrated farming system
was the studied area to demonstrate applicability of t he case study . The
objectives are :(1) t o estimate the probabilities of having sufficient
amount of water in the fish ponds to maintain fish culture throughout the
year: (2) to determine avail ability of surplus water for other farm purposes: ( 3) to estimate the return from alternative uses of t he water.
This study offers a computer program for fish pond model to estimate
the depth in the fish ponds. The linear programming search for optimal
farm plan by incorporating the farmers ' multiple goal, risk factors,
subsistence requirements and crop and livestock preference while taking
into account the farmers ' physical, hiological and socioeconomic environments.
The results of the study shows that; (l)fish culture have a sufficient amount of water to maintain throughout the year; (2) the various
alternative uses of water were synthesized based on the different
farmers 'point of view. It was found that the highest net income was obtained in rearing one ( 1) fish cycle for 5-6 months period and the remaining water is used for growing vegetable; (2) this study is capable
of helping researchers in designing suitable technologies and management
practices and in setting t he directions for future research in agricultural production. |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Gartner, Joseph A.
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Nielsen, Steen Asger ;
Jensen, Jens Raunso ;Peacock, Christabel P.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | FAO of the United Nations |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |