Farmers Development in according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the Kamphaeng Phet Land Reform Office in Thung Khok Wua Land Reform Area, Nakhon Chum Sub-district, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province

Abstract

This academic objective 1. to study the relationship between sufficiency economy philosophy and farmers development. And 2. to propose guidelines for farmers development in accordance with the sufficiency economy philosophy of the Kamphaeng Phet Land Reform Office in Land Reform Zone, Nakhon Chum Sub-district, Mueang district, Kamphaeng Phet Province.This study was a mixed methodology, for the quantitative method, data were collected utilizing a survey from a group of farmers in the Thung Khok Wua land reform zone by questionnaires for 400 farmers. Data were analyzed by using software package. Data was analyzed using computer program for social science research. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation (S.D.), and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. For the qualitative research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 key informants and data were analyzed using descriptive method.

The research findings revealed that:

1. The relationship between farmers development in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy and farmers development of the Kamphaeng Phet Land Reform Office in Thung Khok Wua Land Reform Zone, Nakhon Chum Sub-district, Mueang district, Kamphaeng Phet Province found that overall, positive relationships was in moderate. Moderation and land management had the highest correlations (X1, Y1 = 0.44), land management and immunity (X3, Y1 = 0.61) and the lowest correlations were immunity and land protection for agriculture (X3, Y4 = 0.13).


2. Guidelines for farmers development in accordance with the philosophy of the sufficiency economy of the Kamphaeng Phet Land Reform Office in Thung Khok Wua Land Reform Zone, Nakhon Chum Sub-district, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province found that in the aspect of land management that farmers must have a land area for cultivation and have enough water sources for agriculture. In the aspect of creating value of land, it was found that farmers must have crop rotation and plant vegetables for household consumption in their own land area. In the aspect of development of life quality of farmers, it was found that farmers must be able to be self-sufficient and Planning for production modifications.