solve the problem of saline soil in the Northeast

Khon Kaen, July 26 – Department of Land Development Organized the 9th Saline Soil Academic Conference in the Northeast to exchange knowledge and determine the direction of research and development of saline soil areas in the area There are many agencies in the area and partners working together.

Today, Mr. Arthit Sukasem, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Development presided over the opening ceremony of the 9th Northeastern Saline Soil Academic Conference and also signed a cooperation agreement with Khon Kaen University to solve the problem of saline soil in the area together

As for Mr. Arthit Sukkasem, he said that the Northeastern region has the highest agricultural area in the country. The arable area of the region is 60 million rai, which is the region with the lowest agricultural productivity expansion. because of poor soil quality problems And another important problem is the saline soil problem. The northeastern region has saline soil area 11. 7 million rai or 29 percent of the region's cultivated area Saline soils cause soil structure to deteriorate and dense soils. In addition, the salinity of natural streams, reservoirs, and groundwater causes decreased plant growth or death. Harmful to animals and other living things. Department of Land Development It is an organization that has been rehabilitating and developing saline soil areas in the Northeast since 2000 and conducting research on saline soils. Therefore, the 9th Northeastern Saline Soil Academic Conference was held to disseminate and exchange knowledge about saline soils. including networking and collaboration between different organizations and communities in saline soil areas to develop an integrated saline land area and sustainable utilization of saline soil areas

In this regard, there are discussion activities from experts from Thailand and abroad who are stakeholders in the area. Including the presentation of successful academic works in the form of lectures, seminars, Q&As, which the 9th Northeastern Saline Soil Academic Conference was held between 26-27 July 2023 at the Pullman Hotel, .Khon Kaen.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency