Work resumes

Work has resumed for SEAT-KU project. The team had a meeting last 7th December to discuss status of work and to revise plans for field work. There was also discussion on what items needed to be clarified with WP partners and how things will be adjusted due to the delayed schedule. Early this week the team met again to present plans for field work in the coming months, including data input, contacting respondents for further work, and database management.

The revised field work schedule (immediate) is as follows:
14-15 Dec: farm surveys in Chachoengsao (WP5,6,7)
19-23 Dec: farm surveys in Surat Thani (WP5,6,7)
26-30 Dec: farm surveys in Chanthaburi (WP5,6,7)
Jan 2012: farm surveys in Nakhon Pathom (WP5,6,7) - depends on post-flood situation

For other WP work such as LCA & LCC (WP3/5), sample collection (WP4), and SH workshop (WP8), these are already included in the schedule. On-going work related to LCA/LCC involves updating potential respondents' lists and making contacts with them through various means such as letters, personal contact, and networking. Recruitment of more field staff is also on-going.

Likewise, a discussion on action research topics was also started with the action research manager in attendance. Main items discussed were: checking the language of the SOS posters, deliverable protocols, additional topics from farmers who are willing to conduct research, action research to check products in the field and to produce policy papers.