Journal of Innovation for Sustainable Social Development

WINDS OF CHANGE: GUIDELINES FOR ADAPTING THE OCCUPATIONS OF WHITE SHRIMP FARMING FROM THE IMPACTS OF FLOODING BY A CASE STUDY OF THE BAN BANG RAET COMMUNITY, BAN PHOENG SUB-DISTRICT, PAK PHANANG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Jitlada Seesiy — 2024-08-31

The objectives of this research article aimed to study 1) The conditions of occupational problems in white shrimp farming and 2) Guidelines for adapting the occupations of white shrimp farming from the impacts of flooding by a case study of the Ban Bang Raet Community. The research used qualitative research methods. Key informants consisted of two groups, including the primary key informants, with a total of seven persons, and the secondary key informants, with a total of six persons. The research instruments consisted of a camera, observation records, a questionnaire, and an audio recorder. The data was collected through field observations in the community, connection-building, and coordination. The results of the research found that. 1) Conditions of occupational problems in white shrimp farming indicated flooding decreased water quality and affected the white shrimp both in terms of production quality and shrimps might develop disease or die. Water from flooding would be a carrier of germs. If the shrimp were still small, there is a high risk that the shrimp would die and be at risk of disease. Additionally, if there were constant rains, it would increase the water level, which would overflow the banks and suddenly decrease the quality of water by lowering the water temperature, affecting the shrimps’ adaptation to temperature. 2) Guidelines for adapting the occupations of white shrimp farming indicated the adjustment in the method of shrimp farming, adjustments in distribution channels, and protections on the livelihood of the villagers with involvement from the Fisheries District Office. In order for farmers who worked in white shrimp farming to receive compensation, they must have registered with the Department of Fisheries. The private sector adjusted its operations by expanding the distribution channels, adding online channels for sales, and sending its products to factories, companies, and organizations that bought shrimps with mutual and constant support.

GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING THE PRODUCTS OF YELLOW CURRY PASTE OF SOUTHERN STIR-FRIED CURRY OF A COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE GROUP FOR PROMOTING OCCUPATIONS IN SAM TAMBON COMMUNITY, VILLAGE NO. 4, SAM TAMBON SUB-DISTRICT, CHULABHORN DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Ratree Heedjaijum — 2024-08-31

The objectives of this research study aimed to: 1) Study the local wisdom of making yellow curry paste products in the community; 2) Study problems and obstacles in making yellow curry paste products in the community, and 3) Study guidelines for developing yellow curry paste products in the community. Key informants were purposively selected, which included yellow curry paste manufacturers, a group of retail buyers, and government officials, totaling 24 people. Research tools were interviews and participatory observation. The results of the research found that 1) The local wisdom of making yellow curry paste of southern stir-fried curry products in the community included the following steps, including step 1, which implies cleaning the raw materials, then putting them to dry in the sun, after that, bringing all the raw materials to be weighed according to the recipe to prepare for grinding; step 2, which implies weighing the raw materials according to the recipe, then grind the raw materials and then put them aside to cool down; step 3, which implies packing the products in jars or bags as the customer requested. In this regard, the selection of raw materials for making yellow curry paste of southern stir-fried curry of a community enterprise group in Sam Tambon Community always prioritizes raw materials that come from the community. Also, there would be some raw materials that the community cannot grow on its own. Therefore, they ordered those raw materials from the central market; 2) Problems and obstacles in making yellow curry paste of southern stir-fried curry products in the community were found that the raw materials used in the production of yellow curry paste depended on the season. When the rainy season entered, main ingredients such as bird's eye chili, pepper, and other raw materials were in short supply due to market demand and produce that did not bear fruit in season. Moreover, the price of raw materials is uncertain. This may cause the price of raw materials to be quite high, and 3) Guidelines for developing yellow curry paste of southern stir-fried curry of a community enterprise group in Sam Tambon Community included budget planning for the group, including safety for consumers provided by the officials in the Sub-district Public Health Department.

THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A COMMUNITY LEARNING NETWORK OF A GROUP CRAFTING ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS WITH JAPANESE CLIMBING FERNS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY IN VILLAGE NO. 7 OF NA KHIAN SUB-DISTRICT, MUEANG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Siriporn Suso — 2024-08-31

The objectives of this research article aimed to study the development of the group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns to enhance the economy of a local community, the problems of the group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns to enhance the economy of a local community, and the process of building a community learning network of a group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns to enhance the economy of a local community. The researcher used qualitative research methods by purposively sampling 15 key informants. The research tools used were in-depth interviews and group discussions. The results of the research found that 1) The development of the group consisted of three steps, including step 1, which implies the formation of a group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns by initiating and organizing the group with community leaders and receiving support from outside agencies; step 2, which implies gathering and jointly learning to produce the products for the expansion and inheritance, which also implies development of the relationships and trust building within the group; and step 3, which implies participation by jointly proposing management ideas within the group, including inventing ways to expand the products, marketing, and conduct the development of the products. 2) Problems of the group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns found that there were production problems in the group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns, which include packaging problems in the group, marketing problems in the group, and problems in the management of the group crafting artificial flowers with Japanese climbing ferns. 3) The process of building a learning network in the community was found with the formation of the network of the group, network building and development of the group, network management of the group, and the network expansion of the group. This research provides insights into the process of building community learning networks and can be applied to promote learning and development in other communities.

GROUP MANAGEMENT UNDER THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY: A CASE STUDY OF BAN KIRIWONG HERBAL HOUSE LEARNING CENTER (SOAP MAKING)

Pantita Ongla — 2024-08-31

The objective of this research article aimed to: 1) Study the development of the Ban Kiriwong Herbal House group on soap making from herbs; 2) Study the problem conditions of the Ban Kiriwong Herbal House group on soap making from herbs; 3) Study group management under the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy. The research was qualitative research. The data was collected using in-depth interviews and participatory observation. The sample was from purposive sampling. Key informants include the primary informants from the Ban Kiriwong Herbal House group on soap making from herbs, a total of 10 people. The secondary informant was a person who promoted and supported the group management under the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, a total of one person. The results of the research indicated that the development of the Ban Kiriwong Herbal House Learning Center group (Soap making) was found to have three steps: 1) The formation stage, which derived from discussions on households and the community’s income which became the causes for formulation of the learning center; 2) The operating stage, which indicated planning, regulations, and the guidelines of the operation that specified the classification of assignments for each member and this stage also showed the beginning of soup making; and 3) The participating or expanding stage, which indicated that after the group received some feedbacks from consumers, the group started to increase the production and expanded its marketing channel. Problem conditions of the group included: 1) Production problems, which indicated that the group had to wait for materials due to seasonal problems; 2) Packaging problems, which indicated the lack of packaging quality and modernization; 3) Marketing problems, which indicated the problems from emphasizing only storefront marketing method and problems from discontinuous sale; 4) Management problems, which indicated the conflict of opinions and the lack of unity. In terms of group management under the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, it included: 1) Moderation; 2) Reasonableness; 3) Self - immunity; 4) Knowledgeableness; and 5) Morality.

"SWIFTLETS": GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTING SWIFTLET NEST FARMING CAREERS IN A CASE STUDY OF BAN RANG NOK THAI LEARNING CENTER, SA KAEO SUB-DISTRICT, THA SALA DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Nuengruethai Saeung — 2024-08-31

The objectives of this study aim to study: 1) Methods of swiftlet nest farming; 2) Problem conditions in swiftlet nest farming; 3) Guidelines for promoting swiftlet nest farming in a case study of Ban Rang Nok Thai Learning Center in Sa Kaeo Sub-district, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This study is qualitative research using purposive sampling. Key informants are eight people who directly farm swiftlet nest, including: 1) Swiftlet's nest producer group, a total of 2 people; 2) Swiftlet's nest cleaning assistant group, a total of 2 people; 3) Product supporter group, a total of 2 people; 4) Environmental promoter group, a total one person, and 5) Local administrative officer group, a total of 1 person. The questionnaire consisted of open-ended questions for in-depth interviews, which included the following five steps: 1) Demographic information of the interview respondents; 2) Information about methods of swiftlet nest farming; 3) Information about the problem conditions for swiftlet nest farming; 4) Information on guidelines for promoting the swiftlet nest farming; and 5) Information about suggestions. The results of the research found that: 1) Methods for swiftlet nest farming indicated; 1.1) Preparing to build a house for the birds to live in; 1.2) Preparing a sound system to call birds; 1.3) Preparing one picker to collect the swiftlet's nests; and 1.4) Sorting the quality of swiftlet's nests for sale: 2) Problems in swiftlet nest farming indicated that; 2.1) The farmer must watch out for swiftlets from snakes and falcons; 2.2) The farmer must maintain the environment of the house to be suitable for swiftlet nest farming; and 2.3) The competition is high: 3) Guidelines for promoting swiftlet nest farming were found that; 3.1) There are guidelines for promoting an appropriate environment; 3.2) There are guidelines for promoting learning how to farm swiftlet's nests; and 3.3) There are guidelines for promoting the development of swiftlet nest farming careers. Swiftlets eat nests in the community.

CULTURAL-BASED LIFELONG LEARNING PROMOTION APPROACH TO DRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH: THE CASE OF WORANAKORN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER NETWORK, PUA DISTRICT, NAN PROVINCE

Wasuanan Thongdee — 2024-08-31

The objectives of this research paper were: 1) To study the process of promoting culture-based lifelong learning to drive community health; A case study of the Woranakorn Community Volunteer Network, Pua District, Nan Province and 2) To promote lifelong learning with culture as the base to drive community health. It is a qualitative study. consisted of 22 people, 8 people were in-depth interviews, and 14 people were focus group discussions. It was a purposive selection. The instrument is an outlined questionnaire with the criteria for selecting the samples: community health promotion leaders, community volunteer work, and willing to provide information throughout the research project. Analyze data by content analysis Check the quality with a triangle technique and present it descriptively. The results of the study showed that 1) The process of promoting lifelong learning by culture as a base to drive community health: A case study of the Woranakorn Community Volunteer Network, Pua District, Nan Province, is that the significant cultural costs of the study area include 1.1) Local wisdom on health promotion 1.2) Local traditions and culture. 1.3) Religion and beliefs. 1.4) Local language and literature and 1.5) Volunteer culture to help others. And 2) Promote lifelong learning by culture as a base to drive community health, namely. 2.1) Health wisdom education. 2.2) Knowledge management and horizontal communication. 2.3) Promotion of participatory learning. 2.4) Appropriate use of information technology and 2.5) Creation of a network of volunteer collaboration. The results of the study reflect that cultural costs have been fundamental to health promotion in Pua District, Nan Province. Community-based and rural interaction enable volunteer networks to drive inclusive and sustainable health promotion.