PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY MARKET MANAGEMENT TO RAISE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY SUSTAINABLY: A CASE STUDY OF HUAY KHAYENG SUBDISTRICT COMMUNITY, AMPHOE THONG PHA PHUM, KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: 1. To assess household food security in Kanchanaburi Province. 2. To study household food security and the management status of Huay Khayeng subdistrict community market. 3. To develop a participatory community market to improve food security of households in Huay Khayeng subdistrict community. Use quantitative research methods, the sample consisted of 400 households using a multi-stage sampling method and a simple random sampling method. use the questionnaire tool together with qualitative research Key informants: 30 households. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and focus group discussions. In addition, use an inductive method to draw conclusions from research results.

The results of the research found that: 1. Economic data of households with the most general employment occupations. Financial situation: have only enough income to spend. Households were concerned about access to food. 2. Most households consume a variety of foods, group of traders with little capital, not having enough income to cover expenses. Moreover, the community market plays a role as a source of exchange for purchasing consumer goods necessary for the household. The community market has a working group responsible for management and community capital factors can be brought into community market management. Which the community organization council system serves to connect and coordinate cooperation networks. 3. Community market development through activities: personnel potential development, physical improvements to the community market, developing products and services that are consistent with community identity, development of participatory community market management mechanisms, public relations through the media, and exhibiting community products linked to cultural tourism. However, the success factor for community market development is the cooperation of community leaders in the Huay Khayeng subdistrict community organization council and Huay Khayeng subdistrict administrative organization (SAO), and support from network partners.