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โครงการหนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์ด้านการเกษตร เฉลิมพระเกียรติพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว

Problems in the study area found that: 1. water resources. Community needs weir reservoir
in the creek village canal, weir, improved reservoirs, digging ponds, building dams, upstream wells,

and water tanks both for agriculture in the dry season and water for consumption. 2. Land
Management and Land Policy, in the present, all parties must seriously cooperate in resolving the

problems of real estate in Thai society because there is no systematic reform of agricultural land.
Fair land distribution by implementing several measures simultaneously to solve the problem of

land available will be attended by the communities involved. Establishment of Land Reform Bank,
restriction of land holdings, the coverage area for agricultural use these are as a basis. These are the

keys to solve the problem of arable land to the poor in a sustainable manner. 3. Planting suitable
for terrain and climatic conditions as well as markets to support yield. Policy recommendations in

Mae Chaem watershed include 1) Forestry Policy and land management, the focus should be on
conservation and sustainable use of forest resources and biodiversity, maintain ecological balance,
guidelines for reforming the resource management system both at the regional and policy levels to

achieve mutual understanding of all people in society and substantial. 2) Agricultural Policy and
Plan, the focus should be on providing farmers with the means to cope with and adapt to climate

change, food security, especially for the population and households with low income, promote
effective land management in agriculture, consistent with potential and there is a balance between

food production and energy, promote agricultural friendly environment. 3) Driving the Climate
Change Master Plan 2015-2093, Mae Chaem Watershed has the potential to carbon dioxide sink than

the sources. It is a great time to accelerate forest maintenance and rehabilitate degraded forests. 4)
The use of economic tools, government subsidies, with the conditions for land alignment, are
appropriate for highland land use and the willingness to pay and acceptance (WTP/WTA). The WTP

found that farmers who live downstream area, some are willing to pay a fee to people who live

upstream and midstream. At the same time, WTA analysis of upstream, farmers are not willing to
receive any compensation. The farmers in the upstream area have been able to transfer knowledge
and understanding of upstream forest resources from generation to generation. And villagers are

willing to take care of the upstream forest without any compensation. But the WTA's farmers in the
middle of the watershed will be financially supported and assisted by downstream farmers to

implement the upstream forest conservation policy and rehabilitation of Mae Chaem watershed.
However, the most farmers in this area are not willing to receive compensation for the abandonment

of their livelihoods or homes due to the fact that farmers are left with only a small amount of land.

Keywords Mae Chaem watershed, Maize/maize seed, Integrated farming, Burning crop residues,

Nutrient losses, Water runoff and sediment, Highland

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