THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE ACCORDING TO SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY IN THE AREA OF WIANG SA SUB-DISTRICT, WIANG SA DISTRICT, SURAT THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to study the development of integrated agriculture according to the sufficiency economy philosophy and 2) to study the recommendations on the development of integrated agriculture according to the sufficiency economy philosophy in Wiang Sa Sub-district, Wiang Sa District, Surat Thani province. uses mixed research methodology, including qualitative research; Use an unstructured interview with a group of 21 key informants. The quantitative research was done using questionnaires. The sample group consisted of 329 farmers doing mixed farming who live in Wiang Sa Sub-district area. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean ( ), and standard deviation (SD.) presents data in the form of descriptive tables and charts. The results showed that; 1) The development of integrated agriculture according to the sufficiency economy philosophy, including all four aspects, was at the highest level ( = 4.71) when considering each aspect by sorting the mean from highest to lowest, it was found that; the development of literacy in today's society with the highest mean ( = 4.78), followed by the aspect of reasonableness ( = 4.74), the aspect of moderation ( = 4.67). and the aspect of immunity was the lowest mean ( = 4.62). 2) Recommendations for developing integrated agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy integrated agriculture as an appropriate approach to practice. Still, it requires cooperation from all involved partnership, including the government, the people, local scholars, community leaders, as leaders of the body of knowledge to convey empirically. In addition, sample plots should be made for both primary crops, supplementary crops, and animal husbandry in the same plot, area design, prototyping, academic information support, and budget to drive work as concrete. It is beneficial to farmers and communities as well.