Reference

Water management and agricultural change : a case study in the upper Chao Phraya delta in "Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 36,
No. 1

Authors :

Dr. Fran็ois Molle
Dr. Jesda Keawkulaya

Summary :

This case study describes and explains the agricultural changes occurred in the upper Chao Phraya delta along the 20th century, focusing on one area of the Borommathad Irrigation project. It shows how the water regime has governed land use and how interventions in water infrastructure and management have allowed to change from lowland deep-water traditional rice to a diversified and intensive agriculture.

Keywords :

Water management / Changes in rice cultivation / Thailand / Upper Central Plain

Contacts :

Dr. Fran็ois Molle : odoras@nontri.ku.ac.th
Dr. Jesda Keawkulaya : fengjdk@nontri.ku.ac.th