to set the vision for the project implementation. This refers to “combining agriculture techniques with technology suitable for local conditions and way of life of the community based on frugality, simplicity and maximum benefits.” Supported by education, training and guidance of experts, quality of life of persons with disabilities can be improved to enable them to make a living in farming, earn income and produce quality and marketable crops. An MOU was signed between IRPC and the Faculty of Engineering, Kamphaeng Saen campus, Kasetsart University, to implement IRPC Smart Farming project at the Center for the Promotion of Development of Persons with Disabilities, Udon Thani Diocese on June 21, 2021. Through this collaboration, knowledge and expertise based on experience in water resource management and crop development using agricultural innovations and technologies can be imported to learners. The MOU on IRPC Smart Farming covers the 3-year period, June 21, 2021 to June 20, 2023. In addition, IRPC Smart Farming project took part in employment creation under PTT’s Restart Thailand project in support of the government’s Restart Thailand initiative as an economic stimulus and social development by hiring 846 new graduates (holders of vocational certificatebachelor’s degree) to take part in PTT’s innovative Smart Farming & Smart Marketing for a period of 12 months. Of these, 150 participants underwent training in Smart Farming, 136 in Smart Marketing, and 560 in Education. IRPC assigned 6 employees from the Restart Thailand project trained in Smart Farming to implement its Smart Farming project at the Center for the Development of Persons with Disabilities, Udon Thani Diocese. The workers went to work from February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021 under the supervision of Area Manager, Mr. Krisada Praphasaranon, Specialist, Social Affairs Team (Bangkok), Corporate Reputation Management Unit and Business Relations) in accordance with the job descriptions, work plan in accordance with policies and performance indicators set by PTT. In addition, IRPC also implemented other related activities as follows: Dug a water harvesting and storage pond for agriculture, calculated and designed by the company’s engineers, covering an area of 7 rai, 1 ngan, 84 square wah, with a depth 3 meters and storage capacity of 28,000 cubic meters. 142 IRPC PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED 56-1 ONE REPORT 2021
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