Intelligent Geotechnologies for Resilient Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at Champasack University in Pakse City, Lao PDR, hosted a successful workshop and training event on Intelligent Geotechnologies for Resilient Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change on May 14, 2024.

This event, part of the INTEGRAL project co-funded by the European Union, aimed to present the project to students and offer a workshop on the application of drone technology in agriculture, and to disseminate project progress to university instructors.

The morning session was dedicated to university students, who were introduced to the INTEGRAL project. They participated in a hands-on workshop covering the basics of drone operation and applications in agriculture, including a live drone flight demonstrating how to utilize drones for mapping and data collection. The session made use of the new geotechnology laboratory equipment acquired through the INTEGRAL project.

In the afternoon, university staff attended a comprehensive presentation on the progress of the INTEGRAL project. The session began with opening remarks from the Dean of Agriculture and Forestry, followed by an update from Dr. Khandala Khamphila. The presentation covered the project’s goals, objectives, participants, and scope. It detailed progress in setting up new geotechnology laboratories at Lao universities, developing new courses on the use of geotechnologies for climate-resilient agriculture, and training university instructors. Information about the project website and Facebook page was also shared. The session concluded with a review of actions planned at Champasack University to prepare for the implementation of new courses in the upcoming academic year, along with a wrap-up discussion and a question and answer segment. This provided an opportunity for meaningful exchanges between the project team and the faculty members.

The event successfully disseminated key information about the INTEGRAL project and fostered knowledge and skills among participants, enhancing their understanding of how capacity building in intelligent geotechnologies can support resilient agricultural practices in the face of climate change.