Participation Management Model Based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the Agriculturist Group Planting the Chrysanthemum Flowers of the Sa-Ngo Royal Project Development Center in Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to1) study and develop the agriculturists planting the Chrysanthemum Tea of Sa-Ngo Royal Project Development Center, Chiang Rai by using participatory action research based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy 2) investigate the model of group management, production and business management based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy of the agriculturists planting the Chrysanthemum Tea of Sa-Ngo Royal Project Development Center, Chiang Rai. This research was a participatory action research (PAR). Population was 31 agriculturists planting the Chrysanthemum Tea of Sa-Ngo Royal Project Development Center, Chiang Rai. Research instruments were observation and interview and analyze qualitative data by content analysis.

The study was revealed that the group development started from 1) training on the knowledge of the philosophy of sufficiency economy 2) following-up and solve problems after the training and 3) evaluation and development together. There was three operation models of the group such as the group management model, the production model, and the business management model.