The substantial rise in the frequency of extreme weather events in recent years affecting agricultural production systems and causing staple food grain availability at the national and regional levels. Several floods and droughts are being experienced frequently in Southeast Asia (SEA) region posturing severe problems to farmers, agricultural scientists and extension officers. Therefore, the crop climate modelling is essential to the development of agricultural production systems and field level decisions. The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) can be used as a farm and regional level to determine the impact of climate change on production, at different spatial scales; and potential adaptation strategies developed for the farmers. The main goals of this project are: I) To provide hands-on practical exercise on the proper use and applications of DSSAT and it is associated crop simulation models to solve actual problems. II) Identifying appropriate promising technologies and to develop adequate strategies to make agricultural production systems profitable, sustainable and resilient through crop simulation methods. III) Evaluating integrated assessments, analysing farm production using DSSAT tools to very inputs and simulate productivity IV) Strengthening technical and scientific abilities by enhancing collaboration between National Agricultural Research System (NARS), policymakers, and local communities with International organizations.
Project leader
Prof. Geetha Mohan, University of Toyama, Japan
“To ensure the sustainability of agricultural production systems in countries with limited funding for development training, it is crucial to prioritize capacity-building programs, collaboration among institutes, and comprehensive training opportunities that can equip individuals and communities with the necessary skills to mitigate the impact of extreme events and adapt to changing environmental conditions.”
Prof. Attachai Jintrawet, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
“The project enhances the capacity and collaboration of practitioners and interdisciplinary teams with a systems approach tool called Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) towards sustainable food production systems under risks from climate change."
Dr. Chitnucha Buddhaboon, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand
“The capacity building and collaboration are key factors for adaptation of the agricultural sector under climate change and the need for food for the world population. The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer could be used as a tool for precision activity in order to manage efficiency input, reduce cost, increase productivity and a higher standard to meet the market demand.”