Organic Agriculture: The Sustainable Way of Thai Farmers in Surin Province

Abstract

             The purposes of this research were: 1) to study and analyze the form and management of organic farming knowledge among farmers. and 2) to raise standards and promote organic agricultural products among farmers in Surin Province. It is research and development (Research and Development: R&D) by studying qualitative data (Qualitative Data) and Data collection from the target groups included 1) a group of government administrators/local leaders, 5 people, 2) a group of village scholars/organic agriculture academics, 5 people, 3) a group of community representatives/farmers who do organic farming, 15 people, total. 25 people were interviewed and the data were analyzed descriptively.
             The research results found that:
             1. The format and management of organic farming knowledge of farmers has 4 methods: 1) the knowledge seeking side of farmers 2) the knowledge storage side Knowledge is stored by remembering rather than taking notes. 3) Knowledge exchange and dissemination. 4) Knowledge application and utilization.
             2. Raising standards to promote organic agricultural products, a path to sustainability for farmers in Surin Province. There are principles and procedures: 1) concept development 2) preliminary business, financial, and technology evaluation 3) detailed business, financial, and technology evaluation 4) product concept development 5) product placement Go to market Organic farming groups create networks with each other. Build confidence and trust in the market that comes to buy produce. causing a large number of markets to come in and contact to buy products Able to manage the group effectively and adapt to the market well.