The completeness barn: the revolution process of attainment to survival of Thai farmer

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Akkaradecha Brahmakappa
Rattiya Nua-amnat
Jaroonsak Soonthondachar

Abstract

This research paper is qualitative research aimed at presenting the adaptation patterns of modern rice and rice barns to the survival of the wisdom of Thai farmers. In-depth interviews with 23 key informants. Discussions with ten experts or group discussions and using descriptive content analysis techniques. The results of the research showed that


  1. Exchange of knowledge had to build a living barn to occur in the land of ancestors by planting organic rice by relying on the ecosystem. Create a chemical-free zone, and community enterprise groups are joining together for processing and selling by market demand.

  2. Innovation must have research and development to solve problems that occur, including bringing agricultural products safe for people in society by maintaining ethics and honesty with consumers.

  3. Sustainability must jointly create abundance for nature and the environment of farming plots. Must together create wealth for life and the context of farming plots. There was a change of attitude from single farming to turning to mixed farming and creating a network of lifestyle according to the sufficiency economy philosophy.

  4. Creating a path of change must exchange knowledge and extend it to every family, community, and society. To turn the land into a modern barn that is fertile and guarantees food security for the children of the farmers.

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Brahmakappa, A. ., Nua-amnat, R., & Soonthondachar, J. (2020). The completeness barn: the revolution process of attainment to survival of Thai farmer. Journal of MCU Peace Studies, 8(5), 1695–1707. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journal-peace/article/view/243953
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