The Process of Development of “Khoke Nong Na Model” Phototype Area in Laosueakok District Ubonratchathani Province DOI:

Abstract

The objectives of this research to study (1) the decision-making process for developing the organic farming by way of Khok Nong Na model in Laosueakok district, Ubon Ratchathani province and (2) guidelines for developing the organic farming by way of Khok Nong Na model in Laosueakok district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The sample group used in the research were 23 households participating in the project in the organic farming by way of Khok Nong Na model development project for the year 2021 of the Community Development Department. This research uses qualitative research methods to interview a sample group, participatory survey and observation, collecting data from documents and related research, analyzing the data, summarizing the results, and discussing the results according to theories and phenomena that occur in order to obtain research answers that meet the objectives of the study.

        The results of the research found that the decision-making process to participate in the project occurred from both internal and external factors. Internal factors included 1) the participants' passion for farming 2) the desire to solve arable land problems 3) the effort in experimenting new thing: 4) There is no cost to participate in the project. 5) having confidence in community development officials. External factors include 1) public relations media from various sources, 2) advice from community development officials, 3) acquaintances recommending participation in the project, 4) being a reliable government project. The development aspects of participating in the project: 1) All project participants must come and make a letter of consent for the use of their arable land.2) The participants participate short-term skills training in developing agriculture towards a sufficiency economy system in the organic farming by way of Khok Nong Na model. 3) The participants excavate and adjust the prototype area according to the Khok Nong Na Model guidelines. 4) The participants develop the prototype area according to the Khok Nong Na Model guidelines using 4 important principles of development as follows: 1) Carry out activities according to the project guidelines 2) Development success will come from the project participants that they have learned and put into practice by themselves.3) Receive support from various agencies 4) Study from successful project participants and apply it in their own areas. Guidelines for developing prototype areas according to the Khok Nong Na model were designed by project participants with the expectations of developing their own prototype areas using the principles of the Khok Nong Na model. It is as a guideline for developing areas that play a role and it is very important to develop the prototype area according to the Khok Nong Na model approach to reach the goals set by the project