THE PROCESS OF SELF-RELIANCE WITH AGRICULTURAL CIVILIZATION OF MODEL AGRICULTURE IN PHANOM DONG RAK DISTRICT, SURIN PROVINCE บทคัดย่อ

Abstract

This research has the objectives as follows; 1) to study the context, problems, causes, obstacles, and way of life of the agricultural civilization model of the agriculture in Phanom Dong Rak District Surin Province 2) to present lessons learned from the process of Agricultural Civilization Model for sustainable self-reliance according to the Buddhist peaceful principles. The research was conducted by using a qualitative research method focused on field study research. The tools are in-depth interviews and observation. The key informants were divided into 4 groups: (1) 3 people from agricultural civilization expert group (Kok Nong Na), (2) 5 people from agricultural civilization group (3) 5 people from community leaders group, (4) 5 people from farmer network group. The relevant information was provided by total of 18 persons, analyzed using inductive methods. The research results found that (1) Most of the land is a dry area. It has the characteristics of mountainous soil. It is a flat area with hilly slopes. The problem will be a lack of water in agriculture, making it impossible to make productivity. There is the need to speed up to fertize the soil and invest to increase productivity which, therefore, makes the soil deteriorate quickly besides, it is also popular to practice monoculture agriculture. Moreover, The farmers did not keep an account of income and expenses due to the lack of knowledge and understanding.           (2) Buddhist principles of peaceful methods of self-reliance according to the principles of Agricultural Civilization, including the principles of the Four Noble Truths, namely seeing wisdom (Suffering), and finding the cause of the problem by analyzing and considering it with wisdom (Samudaya). Setting a goal to develop or improve (Nirodha), taking action according to the studied guidelines that are goals in real life (maka) with intention until success. With the principles of Iddhipatha, namely Chan-dha, Viriya, Chit-ta, and Vimang-sa. Success must begin with (1) seeing a problem and having an idea to solve it; (2) knowing how to analyze what is the real cause of a farmer's problem, high costs (from many factors), unstable production prices; (3) knowing how to reach the goal of solving problems that have root causes and can be self-sustaining. (4) Knowing how to solve problems with intelligence and able to solve agricultural problems from practice until it is successful.