Course Outline

1. Course title:
Climate Resilience -Smart Soil and Water Management: Solutions for
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

2. Duration: 2 weeks
This course takes place online over 2 weeks via real-time lectures, Virtual workshop and
study tour and guided self-study.

3. Background

The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1964. The responsibilities of the Faculty of
Agriculture at that time were not only to be a resource of knowledge for students in various disciplines
of agriculture but also to be a resource for contributing knowledge in agriculture in order to solve
agricultural problems for the country as a whole. This included the search for new technologies in
agriculture for the development and progress in the agricultural profession and the prosperity of Thai
society. From the beginning of the establishment until today, the Faculty of Agriculture has provided
experienced lecturers, relevant and up-to-date technology, and equipment and textbooks in teaching and
research for students and farmers in the region.
Moreover, the Faculty of Agriculture is responsible for coordinating both introductory and
specialized training courses in a number of subject areas, including sustainable crop production,
integrated pest management, dairy and beef cattle production technology, molecular techniques in
agricultural biotechnology, and research and technology development for sustainable land management,
tropical feed resource, area analysis of agricultural planning, sustainable agriculture and food security,
utilizing indigenous food resources for food security, Utilizing Indigenous Food Resources for Food
Security, Sustainable Animal Production and Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture and
Food Safety and Moving Local Agricultural Products from Self-Sufficiency Production and Household
Consumption to Market by “Sufficiency Economy” Approach, etc.
Agriculture plays an essential role in feeding a world population as well as providing
diverse products like food, fiber, ecosystem and cultural services and supporting millions of
livelihoods in rural areas. Agriculture is the most susceptible sector and is greatly influenced by
climate change and climate variability. With rising temperature and changes in precipitation pattern
due to climate change, it is likely to have serious implications on land and water resources
availability and thereby affecting agriculture. Agricultural production will be increasingly
impacted, due to the sensitivity of crops, livestock, and fisheries to changes in temperature and
water availability, as well as extreme weather events. As a result, specifically in developing
countries, agricultural production is likely to decrease leading to more food insecurity. The
interaction between climate change and agriculture is bidirectional: unsustainable agricultural
practices degrade landscapes and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

To mitigate these negative impacts on the environment and human well-being, agriculture
will need to adopt sustainable, climate-smart land water and agricultural practices. These practices,
along with agricultural intensification, will play a critical role in mitigating the adverse effects of
climate change by reducing emissions while also raising yields and improving livelihoods.
Climate Change is a global phenomenon, but its effects are felt regionally and locally. It is
one of the most complicated scientific problems, in addition with the severally uncertainties about
the future. Climate is the main component that control hydrological cycle. When the future climate
is changed, it is altered stream water levels and groundwater level and recharge, discharge, storage,
saltwater intrusion, salinity distribution, chemical fate and transport, and its consequence impacts
on natural ecosystems, livelihoods as well human and environmental health. Adaptation to climate
change is mainly about progressive soil and water management. Appropriate adaptation measures
build upon known land and water management practices to foster resilience to future climate
change, thereby enhancing water security and food security.
Therefore, the training course on Climate Resilience -Smart Soil and Water Management:
Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment aims to facilitate the exchange of
information and knowledge among soil, water and environment professionals from developed and
developing countries to advance the understanding, collaboration and capabilities to respond to the
impact of climate change in a rapidly changing global environment. It will also draw on lessons
learnt, current status, with a focus on new development of land and water management to enhance
the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises that impact agriculture and food security from
climate change

4. Objectives:
The program is designed to share Thailand’s knowledge and experiences in Climate
Resilience - Smart Soil and Water Management: Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and
Environment.

This course is aimed at empowering the participants with the necessary skills,
information, and knowledge on the important of soil health, soil quality monitoring and
integrated soil fertility management, climate change's impact on Soil and water resources and
its consequent impacts. The participants understand the key challenges to adaptation to climate
change in soil and water resources management. It deals with the concepts and types of
adaptation and technological challenges.

5. Course content:
5.1 Course outlines
Module I: Soil Health and Role of Soils in Climate Change Mitigation and Food
Production
- Soil Quality monitoring
- Integrated soil fertility management
 - Soil Fertility Improvement and Carbon Sequestration through Organic Matter
and vermicompost Application
Module II: Crop water management for the resilience of climate change adaptation
Module III: Watershed Management and Rainwater Harvesting for Climate
Change Adaptation
Module: IV: Integrated Soil and Water Management: Driving Organic Farming,
Zero Waste, Climate Change Mitigation and Beyond: Reducing the
Environmental Impacts of Agriculture

5.2 Practice: Each module consists of lecture, practicum work, case study
5.3 Study Trips/ Field Trips: 1-2 days field trip will be included in each module
5.4. Advance Assignment:

6. Participants Criteria:
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

6.1 Be university graduated or have an equivalent academic background in

agriculture ( soil science, environmental science, plant science, agronomy,

animal science, agricultural economics, food science and technology,

marketing, horticulture, agricultural extension) or related fields

6.2 At least 5 years- experience on agricultural sciences, extension, rural

development, agricultural economics and marketing, or management

researchers
6.3 Be under forty-five (45) years of age

6.4 Have a sufficient command of spoken and written English

6.5 Be in good health both physically and mentally, each participant should have a
health certificate provided by an authorized physician. This form is also attached

together with the Nomination Form. Pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying

condition for participation in the course.

7 Attendance and Evaluation:

Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate based on:
- Real-time class attendance (not less than 80%)
- Interactive class participation
- Presentation and report
- Evaluation
8 Venue:
Training: Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University

9 Expected Results:
After completing of the training course, the participant will be able to:
1. Gain knowledge and experience on Climate Resilience -Smart Soil and Water
Management: Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and
climate adaptation strategy.
2. Learn from each other
3. Gain lesson learnt from the visit to places in Thailand and learn from Thai
researchers, Thai farmers
4. Build up the network

10 Organization/Institution:

▪ Implementing Agency:

Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND

Tel: (66 43) 202360 Fax: (66 43) 202361

▪ Contact Person:

1. Associate Professor Dr. Chuleemas Boonthai IWAI

Email: chulee_b@kku.ac.th, Mobile Phone: (66) 873743374

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supat Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya

Email: isupat@kku.ac.th, Mobile Phone: (66) 819439672
 Schedule for Training Programme:

Climate Resilience - Smart Soil and Water Management: Solutions for

Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Module1:
Soil Health and Role of Soils in Climate Change Mitigation
and Food Production
Day Soil Health and Role of Soils in Climate Change Mitigation
1 09.00- and Food Production Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuleemas
Boonthai Iwai and Team
12.00

Soil Quality monitoring

13.00- Dr. Aunnop Puttaso
Practical Lab Work
16.00 LDD Expert on Soil
Improvement

Day Integrated soil fertility management

2 09.00- Dr. Aunnop Puttaso

12.00 LDD Expert on Soil

Improvement

Soil Fertility Improvement and Carbon Sequestration

13.00- through Organic Matter and vermicompost Application Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chuleemas
Boonthai Iwai and Team
16.00

Day3 09.00- Precision Agriculture Using Geo-informatics Dr. Porntip Phontusang

12.00
Understanding the basic of 3 S technologies such as Remote
Sensing ( RS) , Global Positioning System ( GPS) and
Geographic Information System ( GIS) to apply in land
cover/land use (i.e. soil, plant and water) spatial database. The
application of This 3 S technologies to monitor soil & plant
status and plant disease for agriculture in the field scale.
 Spatial Database and Variability of Soil Properties Dr. Porntip Phontusang
13.30-
Mapping
16.30
This topic allows you to understand the basic idea and spatial
database of soil, plant and water mapping. Understand the soil
variation in the field such as soil texture, electrical
conductivity, as well as soil nutrients and moisture content
etc. This further use in fertilizer rate technology, all areas of
the field receive the necessary amount of fertilizer and save
on the amount of fertilizer used for saving the soil and
environment

Day Workshop and Practical Work

4 09.00- on Soil health management Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chuleemas
Boonthai Iwai and Team
12.00 and Practice to improve soil health

Workshop: Drone Dr. Porntip Phontusang

13.00-
16.00

Module 2:
Crop water management for the resilience of climate change adaptation
Day
5 09.00- - Introduction of water resources management for Dr. Kewaree Pholkern and
Agriculture Assist. Prof. Dr. Phayom
12.00 Saraphirom
- The water-related effects of climate change
- Sustainable water resources management by using
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) technique to address
sustainable water resources under climate change

13.30- Case study: Managed Aquifer Recharge for increasing Dr. Kewaree Pholkern
agricultural production (sugarcane and organic vegetable) in
15.00
Thailand

15.00- The use of solar energy to supply water for agriculture Assoc. Prof. Dr.Kittipong
16.30 Laloon
Day 09:00- Workshop and Study Tour Dr. Kewaree Pholkern and
6 16:00 Team
Day 09:00- Introduction of water requirement for plant Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supat
7 12:00 - Water status in soil Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya
- Water status in the atmospheric
 - Evaluation of water requirement in plant under crop
evapotranspiration (ETC) concept
- Evaluation of water requirement in plant by direct
measurement
13.30- The pressurized irrigation systems Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supat
16.30 - Sprinkler Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya
- Drip
- Control head (Pump and accessories)

Day 09:00- Workshop and Study Tour Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supat
8 16:00 Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya
and Team

Module III
Watershed management and rainwater Harvesting for Climate Change Adaptation
Day 09.00- ▪ Introduction of watershed management and Assist. Prof. Mallika
9 12.00 rainwater harvesting. Srisutham
▪ Watershed management and rainwater harvesting a
tool to address sustainable water resource under
climate change
13.30- ▪ Case study: Water security and rainwater harvesting
16.30 system in the areas of rural and agroforestry (small
watershed), northeast Thailand

Day 09.00- Study Tour Assist. Prof. Mallika

10 16.30 Srisutham

Module IV
Integrated Soil and Water Management: Driving Organic Farming, Zero Waste, Climate Change
Mitigation and Beyond
: Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Agriculture
Day 09.00- Integrated Soil and Water Management: Driving Organic Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chuleemas
11 12.00 Farming, Zero Waste, Climate Change Mitigation and Boonthai Iwai
Beyond: Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Agriculture
 13.30- Workshop: Action at the Local Level and Beyond Dr.Chuleemas Boonthai
16.30 on Climate-smart solutions for a resilient agriculture and Iwai and Team
Environment

Day 09.00- Study Tour: Success Case of Climate Adaptation Strategy Team
12- 16.30
13
Day 09.00- Work on Project and Quiz Assignment Team
14 16.30
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