The Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department ordered irrigation projects in Prachuap Khiri Khan to speed up water pumping. Sent to help farmers who gathered to grow jackfruit for export in the sub-district. Rai Mai, Sam Roi Yod District, affected by drought Reiterate to help until the situation is resolved.
Mr. Praphit Chanma, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said Ordered the Prachuap Khiri Khan Irrigation Project and the Pranburi Water Supply Maintenance Project to assist large-scale jackfruit farmers in the areas of Rai Kao and Rai Mai Subdistricts. Sam Roi Yot district experiencing drought This area is the country’s largest source of jackfruit for export. It is also a source of production of jackfruit trees, including Thong Prasert Phet Racha, Malay, etc.
In the past, there was very little rain in the upper southern region, causing Huai Noen Payom-Nong Chik, Khao Kaew Weir, and Pracha Asa Weir, which are important sources of water, nearly dried up. causing insufficient water for raising jackfruit orchards of farmers causing damage to both the yield and the seedling
At present, the Prachuap Khiri Khan Irrigation Project and the Pranburi Water Transmission and Maintenance Project have brought water pumps to mobilize water from the Ban Khao Chumum Kradan Reservoir, which currently holds 15% of the reservoir. sent along a 3.7-kilometre water pipeline to the Pracha Volunteer Weir managed by the Sub-district Administrative Organization After that, farmers will pump water from the weir to feed their jackfruit plantations.
At present, the Prachuap Khiri Khan Irrigation Project and the Pranburi Water Transmission and Maintenance Project have brought water pumps to mobilize water from the Ban Khao Chumum Kradan Reservoir, which currently holds 15% of the reservoir. sent along a 3.7-kilometre water pipeline to the Pracha Volunteer Weir managed by the Sub-district Administrative Organization After that, the farmers will take the water from the weir to raise their own jackfruit gardens.
From pumping water to help since June 14 to the present, the cumulative water pumping volume is 36,500 cubic meters. Recently ordered to send 3 water trucks to support the Subdistrict Administrative Organization. To send water to help people far away from the weir. Including bringing 3 backhoes to dredge Noen Phayom-Nong Chik Huai and Khao Kaew Weir to be able to store more water because the Meteorological Department has informed that Between June 23-27, this monsoon trough that moves up across Myanmar and Laos. It will slide back down across the upper part of the north and northeast. It is expected that the country will start to rain again. By reiterating the irrigation projects in the area to continue helping until the situation is resolved.
Mr. Praphit emphasized that at the beginning of this rainy season Many areas have less rain than normal. Royal Irrigation Department is not calm. Accelerate the implementation of the specified measures. support such situations By instructing irrigation projects across the country to closely monitor the water situation. As well as preparing water pumps, water trucks, including machinery and equipment to immediately support and help people in areas at risk of water shortage. Ready to ask for cooperation from all sectors to use water economically and worth the most. To reduce the risk of drought that may occur from El Niño conditions in this year 2023
However, agencies or people need help. Can contact for help at the irrigation project near the house or call the Royal Irrigation Department hotline 1460
Mr. Phairot Meepramun, President of the Rai Mai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, said has coordinated with the provinces and districts to notify the farmers of the hardships make various agencies hasten to help The Royal Irrigation Department sent an 8-inch water pump to help pump water. causing the jackfruit plantations that lack water to have better conditions. will make when the rain starts to fall Water can be stored for long-term use.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency