Participatory Management Approaches for Sustainable Community Economy Development of Baan Pho Chai Mushroom Growing Group, Pho Chai Sub-district, Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham Province

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Pakamat Butsalee
Supatra Rakarnsin
Em-on Sawaengwarot
Kaewmanee Utiram
Udompong Ketsripongsa
Anya Mathuramaytha

Abstract

         This research was a participatory action research (Participatory Action Research : PAR) which aimed to study the context of Baan Pho Chai mushroom growing group, current problems in management of Baan Pho Chai mushroom growing group and participatory management approaches of Baan Pho Chai Mushroom Growing Group, Pho Chai Sub-District, Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham Province. The data were collected from 30 members of mushroom growing group of Village No.5 Baan Pho Chai. The samples were selected by using a purposive sampling method and Baan Pho Chai mushroom growing group were chosen 30 members. The tools used for data collection were group discussion, observation and interview.


                The results revealed that 1) the context of Baan Pho Chai Mushroom Growing Group showed that the main occupation was farming. The labor rates in the village were 150-200 baht per day and the average income was 46,220 baht per person per year for occupational groups and there were 13 groups of community self-development, 2) the current problems in management of Baan Pho Chai mushroom growing group were divided into two issues which consisted of 2.1) management aspect which can be concluded that the group's implementations were clearly defined by group management in terms of committee; however, rules and regulations for joint implementation were not established and 2.2) financial aspect which was concluded that the group had saved money which can be loaned by the members. Nonetheless, the problem was that the members could not return the money to the group which resulting in the lack of cash flow in the implementation, causing the implementation to stop for some time, and 3) participatory management approaches of Baan Pho Chai Mushroom Growing Group found by the group members suggested that nine guidelines were required in order to archive successful implementation.

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Butsalee, P., Rakarnsin, S., Sawaengwarot, E.- on, Utiram, K., Ketsripongsa, U., & Mathuramaytha, A. (2020). Participatory Management Approaches for Sustainable Community Economy Development of Baan Pho Chai Mushroom Growing Group, Pho Chai Sub-district, Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham Province. Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (JHUSOC), 18(1), 91–110. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhusoc/article/view/223572
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