On April 25 and 28, 2025, the RiceGX-SATREPS Project held workshops on ICT decision support applications for counterparts at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) and in the ICT sector, focusing on the utilization and maintenance of ICT-based decision support systems.

At the pilot site in Damnak Ampil District, Pursat Province, real-time environmental data collection began in December 2024 using various sensors, including soil moisture and EC sensors, soil temperature sensors, air temperature and humidity sensors, solar radiation sensors, and water level sensors. The workshops included discussions on using an ICT-based decision support application designed to notify farmers of optimal irrigation and drainage timing based on predicted rice growth.

To effectively utilize this application, it is essential to collect real-time farming information directly from the field. Discussions also covered future plans for data collection, equipment management, and the use of disease alert systems such as rice blast warnings. Activity plans for the upcoming workshop were also presented.