Assessment of soil fertility management practices in central dry zone of Myanmar | |
| Author | Aye Aye Thinn |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-16-02 |
| Subject(s) | Soil fertility--Myanmar Dry farming--Myanmar Water scarcity--Myanmar |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-16-01 |
| Abstract | Soil fertility is a critical issue to the farmers, particularly where population pressure is high and agriculture is the main source of income. Current soil fertility management practices and influencing factors for management practices paly a significant role for sustainable agriculture.The study was carried out in two villages inCentral Dry Zone of Myanmar. The main difference between these two study sites was irrigationfacility. Kanswe village, Wundwin Townshiphas dam irrigationand irrigation water availability is ensured for growing summer rice and monsoon rice every year. In contrast, Inganet village in Thazi Township has to build a reservoir by their own and due to excessive drought condition in 2014, farmers cannot grow summer rice. This study attempts to assess the farmers’ soil fertility management strategies and practicesand their influencing factors.Survey research was used to identify the farmers’ practices and perceptions on soil fertility management and basic household information. The main locally adopted soil fertility management practices include the application of farmyard manure (FYM), green manuring, the use of chemical fertilizers, crop rotations, crop residues management and water saving technique. Farmers perceived that the application of organic fertilizer as the most useful practice for soil fertility improvement. However, the export of farmyard manure to China border has createdlesser amount of FYM application in area with dam irrigation.Consequently, inorganic fertilizer application has increased.Critical issues for soil fertility management in the areas, as identified by the local people, were water scarcity, soil salinity, soil erosion, high price of chemical fertilizer and financial problem. There is a need to promote integrated plant nutrient management systems (IPNMS) in both study areas.However, this study pointed out the local soil fertility management practices for the formulation and implementation of effective intervention stratgies. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-16-02 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad |
| Examination Committee(s) | Datta, Avishek;Jourdian, Damien |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |