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Gate equipment has been installed in the tertiary canal
From March 9th to 12th, 2026, check gates and intake gates were installed in the tertiary channel at the project site.
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Telemetry equipment has been installed
From February 23rd to 27th, 2026, telemetry facilities necessary for hydrological observation were installed in the Pursat River basin.
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The second Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) was held on March 5th
On March 5th, 2026, the Second Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting was held at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Phnom Penh. The meeting was attended by Japanese experts participating in the project, as well as representative from Cambodian counterparts-Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) along with officials from Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, the Ministry of Environment, the Pursat Provincial Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, the Pursat Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology, and the JICA Cambodian Office.
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The 9th Farmers’ Workshop was held on December 3rd, 2025
On December 3, 2025, the 9th Farmers' Water Users Association Workshop was held at the Pursat Provincial Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF) Office. This time, we invited representatives from farmers downstream of the project site's branch canal S2 to explain the SATREPS project and the benefits of intermittent irrigation (AWD).
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The 8th Farmers’ Workshop was held on December 2nd, 2025
The 8th Farmers' Water Users Association Workshop was held at the Pursat Provincial Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Office (PDAFF) on December 2, 2025. The purpose was to understand the current status of water management between rice paddies using field-crossing irrigation among farmers in the project site, in preparation for future intermittent irrigation implementation.
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The third short-term training in Japan (LCA) was held.
From November 17 to 22, 2025, the training for Cambodia counterparts was held in Japan. The three researchers from Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) joined this program.
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Start of Methane Flux Tower Observation in Rice Fields
In October 2025, a methane flux observation tower was installed and put into operation in the Damnak Ampil Irrigation Scheme, Pursat Province, to evaluate methane emissions from rice cultivation.
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The Technical Workshop on Water Management System for Methane Emission Reduction in Paddy Fields was held on September 17th, 2025
On September 17th, 2025, "Technical Workshop on Water Management System for Methane Emission Reduction in Paddy Fields" was held at the Royal University of Agriculture in Phnom Penh.
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The 6th Farmers Workshop was held on July 24th
On July 24th, we had the 6th Farmers’ Workshop at the meeting room of Pursat Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF).
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The 7th Farmers Workshop was held on July 30th-31st
On July 30th and 31st, the 7th Farmers Workshop was held in the Damnak Ampil Irrigation Schemes, Pursat Province.
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IRRI researchers visited project site
On June 26, 2025, researchers from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) visited the SATREPS Project site. The IRRI visitors included two (2) members from the headquarters in Philippines and four (4) members from Cambodia office.
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The 5th Farmers Workshop was held on June 3rd-4th.
On June 3 and 4, 2025, the 5th Farmers Workshop was held in the Damnak Ampil in Pusrat Province.