Water situation this year allows not over 4.7 million rai of rice farming

The Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department reports that the water situation this year is similar to that of last year, meaning that rice farming should not exceed an area of 4.7 million rai as a result.

However, officials will encourage farmers to grow other kinds of crops instead and advise them on a selection of quality seed and a marketing plan.

Mr. Lertviroj Kowattana, Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that members of the public are allowed to be part of a Joint Management Committee for Irrigation comprising the provincial governor, royal irrigation department officers and people in general.

Information regarding general reservoir management is permitted to be shared among the public, however, the management plans of the four main reservoirs along the Chao Phraya river still need to be concealed.

While the quantity of water this year is only slightly less than that of last year, the authority has confirmed that it is unlikely that a great flood such as that of three years ago will occur.

Farmers are encouraged to grow other crops instead of rice to reduce the risk, exercise marketing strategies and use only quality seed.

Moreover, the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation is responsible for creating artificial rain fall to aid agricultural areas which are in need of water for farming.

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