The Creation of Guarantees of Food Security in The Community: A Study of Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province

Abstract

This study, The Creation of Guarantees of Food Security in The Community: A Study of Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province, aimed to: 1) investigate the definition of the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective, 2) study the creation of guarantees of food security in the community, and 3) study suggestions for the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective: Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province. This study was done using a qualitative method through an anthropological investigation due to main sources of information in the study using data from the phenomena occurring at Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province. Data were collected from the statements of community participation, rapid rural appraisal (RRA), observation, in-depth interview (15 key informants), and small group discussion.

The results of this study showed that: The definitions of the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective were: the availability of water and food sources that were sufficient for consumption and were clean, the right and food creation system for household, the community benefit sharing, being kind to each other, emphasizing on food in the community and the availability of food in the community by growing vegetables, growing herbs, raising fish, raising chickens, and the important thing was to bring morality and to apply knowledge in life. The creation of guarantees of food security in the community was established on two levels: family and community levels. First, guarantees of food security at the family level were included: intercropping and crop rotation in their area, raising animals for household consumption such as raising fish, chickens, ducks, and the community’s utilization of food from other sources, and sharing or disseminating of knowledge in food as well. Especially, crops; which types can be eaten and how to grow them from seed selection to maintenance until they can be eaten. Besides, one of the most important methods was knowledge sharing to the young generation through being a role model and teaching and creating interest in children to realize the importance. Second, guarantees of food security at the community level were included: providing community residents with rights and participation in the management of resources such as community forests; which are agreed upon in such a way that all stakeholders can access and use them, i.e., wild things. Promoting and cultivating children to refrain from using chemicals in growing vegetables, learning about seeds and exchanging knowledge about cultivation and learning

This study, The Creation of Guarantees of Food Security in The Community: A Study of Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province, aimed to: 1) investigate the definition of the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective, 2) study the creation of guarantees of food security in the community, and 3) study suggestions for the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective: Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province. This study was done using a qualitative method through an anthropological investigation due to main sources of information in the study using data from the phenomena occurring at Moo 16, Khlong Arrang Village, Muang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province. Data were collected from the statements of community participation, rapid rural appraisal (RRA), observation, in-depth interview (15 key informants), and small group discussion.

The results of this study showed that: The definitions of the creation of guarantees of food security in the community from villagers’ perspective were: the availability of water and food sources that were sufficient for consumption and were clean, the right and food creation system for household, the community benefit sharing, being kind to each other, emphasizing on food in the community and the availability of food in the community by growing vegetables, growing herbs, raising fish, raising chickens, and the important thing was to bring morality and to apply knowledge in life. The creation of guarantees of food security in the community was established on two levels: family and community levels. First, guarantees of food security at the family level were included: intercropping and crop rotation in their area, raising animals for household consumption such as raising fish, chickens, ducks, and the community’s utilization of food from other sources, and sharing or disseminating of knowledge in food as well. Especially, crops; which types can be eaten and how to grow them from seed selection to maintenance until they can be eaten. Besides, one of the most important methods was knowledge sharing to the young generation through being a role model and teaching and creating interest in children to realize the importance. Second, guarantees of food security at the community level were included: providing community residents with rights and participation in the management of resources such as community forests; which are agreed upon in such a way that all stakeholders can access and use them, i.e., wild things. Promoting and cultivating children to refrain from using chemicals in growing vegetables, learning about seeds and exchanging knowledge about cultivation and learning about food from the method of planting to food management. Using the community's traditions and beliefs as a ploy to take care of natural resources that were important food sources of the community. In addition, the recommendations for creating guarantees of food security in the community were included: community residents with participation in taking care of resources such as water bodies and forests; brainstorming, taking part, and accepting results. Finally, applying wisdom, the community's cultures and traditions as a tool to maintain the community's food resources and to live a life must have virtue as well.