Learning process for the strengthening short-lived sapling: Case study of Bam Bam Farm, Ban Thung Sarika, Kutnokplao Sup-District, Mueang District, Saraburi Province.

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to study 1) Bam Bam Farm's short-lived seedling learning process of Ban Thung Sarika,and 2) the success of the learning process of plantingsun flowerseedlings, KutNokPlaoSubdistrict, Mueangistrict, Saraburi Province, conducted between May 2018 - June 2020. It is a qualitative research. A group of 15 informants with a focus on interviews and group discussions were involved. The data was analyzed by content analysis method. The research results were as follows: 1. The learning process of growing short-lived sapling, Bam Bam Farm at Ban Thung Sarika, according to the 5 cooperative principles,consisted of the following: 1) United People: It was found that the objective was to energize the mind, with a common objective, a consciousness in solving problems, and developing villages and communities through the process of organizing community forums, searching for leaders and the unification of people contributing  to the good cause of love and unity in the community, 2) United Thinking: with the objective of joining forces in solving the village and community problems,focusing on the participatory process,creating a vision together,analyzing the problem,along with setting guidelines and how to solve problems, 3) United Action:with the objective to combine the power of capital, knowledge and market management. There is a self-concluding lesson and lessons learned from the network.

1. 2. The results of the learning process of growing short-lived saplings, Bam Bam Farm at Ban Thung Sarika are as follows: 1) Reduced expenditures, it was found that action was taken for household consumption, household accounting,and reducing production costs, 2) Increased income, saved money, seeds sold, sales of seedling kits, booths setting, being an invited speaker,and product processing, 3) Expanded opportunities to increase income and productivity,the group is encouraged to grow and sustain, dissemination of knowledge through various media, being an invited speaker at the booth and the members receiving additional vocational training.