Improving the Income Level of Farmers at Talat Khae by the Power of the Network of Farmer Groups in Talat Khae Subdistrict Municipality, Non Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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This research aims to: 1) examine the context and rice production process in Talat Khae Subdistrict Municipality, Non Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province; 2) investigate methods of reducing costs throughout the rice production process of local farmers; 3) analyze approaches to increasing farmers’ income through the power of farmer networks; and 4) develop a model for raising farmers’ income by utilizing the farmer network of Talat Khae Subdistrict Municipality, Non Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This study employed a community-based research (CBR) approach with 60 participants, using interviews, group discussions, in-depth interviews, and focus group meetings as data collection methods. Additional data were gathered through note-taking, photography, interview forms, experimental plots, and participant observation. The data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive analysis.
Results of the study 1) The local context has 390 farmers in the area, with a total rice cultivation area of 5,941 rai. The soil is clay mixed with sand. The rice production process is consistent with religious traditions. There is no farmer group in the area. 2) The production cost in the area is 4,850 baht/rai, with a return on paddy selling of 5,250 baht/rai. The profit per rai is 400 baht/rai. 3) There are 3 ways to reduce costs: soil preparation, cultivation and maintenance methods, and seed selection. 4) The model raising the income of farmers in Talat Khae that will result in farmers who form a group becoming strong and having effective group management requires the following actions: organizing the structure, roles, and management of the farmer network group as a network fund; setting group rules, rules for joining as group members, rules for receiving rice seeds, and rules for the network group's rice mills; and using local wisdom and local culture to apply to cultivation from the upstream, midstream, and downstream processes in developing products from local rice.
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