A STUDY OF THE AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION OF BUDDHIST YOUTH FARMERS UNDER THE NEW WAY OF LIFE IN BURIRAM PROVICE

Abstract

This research’s objectives are 1. To study agricultural management and adaptation of Buddhist young farmers under the new way of life in Buriram province. 2. To propose guidelines for agricultural management and adaptation of Buddhist young farmers under the new way of life in Buriram province. This research is qualitative research using action research processes key informant group is 40 monks/people.

Research results found that;

1.Agricultural management and adaptation of young Buddhist farmers under the new way of life  Buriram Province it was found that Youth Agriculture group lived according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy related to behavior according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy principles consists of (1) moderation, (2) having reason, (3) having immunity, and in terms of conditions, it consists of (1) knowledge, (2) morality, (3) level of knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of sufficiency economy, (4) level of conduct behavior. Life according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (5) Opinions on the use of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a guideline for living life. From the study, it can be seen that there are variables related to the adaptation of Buddhist youth agriculture, the Buddhist way of life, namely the behavior of members in each aspect, with Principles include 1) knowledge 2) morality 3) knowledge and understanding level 4) behavior level for living life according to the principles of sufficiency.

2.The guidelines for agricultural management and adaptation of young Buddhist farmers under the new way of life Buriram Province managing midstream, and downstream processes is the development of the new generation of youth to be Young Smart Farmers new generation of farmers who have passed the qualification assessment agriculture Replacement for elderly farmers and create incentives for the new generation to turn to agriculture.