Resources
The Man Behind Microbial Solutions
The document is the first in our Expert Interview series. #thaiRAIN talked to Dr. Wichien Yongmanitchai, Thailand’s top expert on microbiology who developed one of the climate-smart innovations. Soil Digest, Dr Yongmanitchai’s brainchild, one of the several microbial solution products available in the country, is aimed to accelerate disintegration of agricultural residue. Burning of rice […]
Private Sector Engagement
Trafficking-in-persons (TIP) is a pervasive criminal activity that uses force, fraud, psychological coercion, debt bondage, violence, and other means to control and exploit victims for financial gain. For nearly three decades, Winrock International has led efforts globally to combat TIP in all its forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, the worst forms of child labor, […]
USDA #thaiRAIN in November
In November, USDA #ThaiRAIN was honored to present “99 Mai Pao” campaign which demonstrates the use of microbial solutions to decompose rice stubbles and develop model farmers with the Chaipattana Foundation and Thai Rice Foundation under the Royal Patronage. The announcement of the campaign was made in front of Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn […]
Resilient Farming: Satkhira Fish Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices to Mitigate Flood Impacts
In 2024, Bangladesh experienced several floods across the country. One such instance occurred in September of this year when continuous rainfall over the course of four days and the breach of an embankment of the Betna River at Satkhira caused a sudden flood. As a result, at least fifty villages in three unions across two […]
República Dominicana Programa de Reducción de Residuos Sólidos
La USAID busca disminuir la cantidad de desechos en comunidades y municipios de la República Dominicana, lo que conduce a océanos más limpios, en particular en el mar Caribe. La agencia busca lograr esto apoyando a los municipios en la gestión, reducción, reciclaje y eliminación eficaz de desechos. La USAID también ayudará a facilitar cambios […]
RAIN in October: Monthly Digest
Get the latest on #thaiRAIN’s recent outreach to farmers, innovators, agrifood firms, academic institutions and organizations. In October, we took a significant step forward in our initiative to expand our on-burn campaigns among farmers by launching the “Chi River no-burn” campaign in four provinces in northeastern Thailand: Kalasin, Roi-Et, Khon Kaen, and Maha Sarakham. We […]
Endless Cycles of Debt-Bondage – A Case Study of Fishers in the Sundarbans
The findings of this case study are based on focus group discussions carried out by the Bangladesh Program to End Modern Slavery (B-PEMS) AugroJatra team with fishers and women of Sutighata village, in Koyra upazila in Khulna, bordering the Sundarbans. All names used in this case study have been changed to protect anonymity. Fishing in […]
Strategic Frugality – A Case Study of Cross-Border Migration Among Shrimp Cultivators in Khulna
The findings of this case study are based on focus group discussions carried out by the Bangladesh Program to End Modern Slavery (B-PEMS) AugroJatra team with shrimp cultivators in Charbandha village, in Paikgacha upazila in Khulna. All names used in this case study have been changed to protect anonymity. Shrimp Cultivation – An Enforced Livelihood […]