SUFFiciENcy EcONOMy ANd GRASSROOtS DEvElOPMENt
SUFFiciENcy EcONOMy ANd GRASSROOtS DEvElOPMENt
SUFFiciENcy EcONOMy ANd GRASSROOtS DEvElOPMENt
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The Meaning of Sufficiency Economy <br />
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1. Formation of occupational groups including the following activities: <br />
1.1 Raising fish, animal breeding, organic agriculture. The knowledge about<br />
these techniques should be disseminated and serve to increase output<br />
and revenue, as well as strengthen the community in the long term.<br />
1.2 Provision of seeds, animals, material/durables to accommodate each<br />
occupation.<br />
1.3 A campaign for crop and animal protection by eliminating pests and<br />
vermin.<br />
1.4 Financial support from the state or from the private sector for activities<br />
that yield public benefit. The objective is to support the ongoing<br />
activities of different groups.<br />
1.5 Establishing 3 agricultural demonstration plots: These would serve as<br />
demonstration sites to disseminate agricultural techniques to the public.<br />
1.6 Promotion of organic farming in order to make the community rely less<br />
on chemical substances. <br />
1.7 Organize an “agriculture day” for the sub-district of Tha Kham in order<br />
to promote the occupation groups and to foster exchange among these<br />
different groups (synergy).<br />
1.8 Improvement of the technology dissemination center of sub-district Tha<br />
Kham in order to make use of it as an agricultural information center<br />
and a training site for the people.<br />
2. Supporting & empowering of community enterprise to upgrade the<br />
management skills of the local community.<br />
3. Promote saving and simultaneously decrease expenses. <br />
3.1 Make a household accounting list so as to track income revenue and<br />
expense.<br />
4. Training seminar and examination in order to create community resilience. <br />
Social Capital of Tha Kham Tambon Community<br />
This above strategy illustrates the commitment of Tha Kham sub-district to<br />
develop according to Suffiiciency Economy principles. It thus has become a model<br />
project for the whole kingdom. Tha Kham owes its success to the development of<br />
social capital, which is understood of consisting in human capital, institution capital,<br />
cultural capital, and local wisdom. In the following section the author will examine<br />
each item.