Maize production
Of the 30 maize farmers with rainmaking
services (Klonghad district), 17 (56.67%) claimed
that they had adequate water for their maize during the 2008/2009 crop year. Of those 30 without
rainmaking services (Watthananakhorn district), 12
(40%) claimed that they had inadequate water for
their maize. A majority of 27 (90%) of the farmers
with rainmaking services and an almost threequarters
(70%) of those without rainmaking services
had received information on rainmaking operations.
The major sources of information were local officers
and the radio. All farmers believed that the
rainmaking services were still inadequate. Farmers
wanted rainmaking services during the period from
March to August.